How are homes heated in Avalon Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Avalon Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Avalon Borough, used by 74.9% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.0% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.9% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 23.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Avalon Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Avalon Borough	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	74.9% (±4.9 points)	68.0%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.1 points)	3.4%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	23.0% (±4.8 points)	20.5%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±5.6 points)	5.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.6 points)	1.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	0.8%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Avalon Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Cape May County (3.4%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (6.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Avalon Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cape May County (20.5%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (16.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Avalon Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Avalon Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Avalon Borough	—	23.0% (±4.8 points)	—
Stone Harbor Borough	3.5 mi	23.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cape May Court House	4.5 mi	20.0% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sea Isle City	4.9 mi	19.4% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Middle Township	5.4 mi	17.7% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Wildwood	6.4 mi	17.5% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
South Dennis	6.8 mi	8.4% (±5.9 points)	Lower
West Wildwood Borough	7.5 mi	12.2% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Whitesboro	7.6 mi	21.4% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Dennis, NJ (8.4%), West Wildwood Borough, NJ (12.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Cape May County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Upper Township	6.1% (±2.7 points)
5	Middle Township	4.9% (±2.0 points)
6	Lower Township	2.4% (±1.1 points)
7	Cape May	2.2% (±2.4 points)
8	Wildwood	1.9% (±2.1 points)
9	West Cape May Borough	1.8% (±2.0 points)
10	Avalon Borough	0.9% (±1.1 points)
11 (tie)	Stone Harbor Borough	0.6% (±0.9 points)
11 (tie)	Wildwood Crest Borough	0.6% (±0.7 points)
13	Ocean City	0.5% (±0.4 points)
14 (tie)	North Wildwood	0.0% (±2.2 points)
14 (tie)	Sea Isle City	0.0% (±3.9 points)
14 (tie)	West Wildwood Borough	0.0% (±15.3 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Cape May County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Avalon Borough

What is the most common way to heat a home in Avalon Borough?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Avalon Borough, used by 74.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Avalon Borough heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Avalon Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Avalon Borough have electric heat?

23.0% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Avalon Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Avalon borough, Cape May County, New Jersey

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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