How are homes heated in Branchville Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Branchville Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Branchville Borough, used by 40.6% (±16.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.0% heat with utility gas.

24.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 28.0% (±11.4 points)
Electricity: 40.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 24.2%

Heating fuel in Branchville Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Branchville Borough	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	28.0% (±11.4 points)	20.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	24.2% (±11.5 points)	48.4%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	40.6% (±16.0 points)	15.3%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.4% (±5.4 points)	10.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	2.8% (±2.5 points)	3.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.2 points)	1.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.2%	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 Branchville Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Sussex County (48.4%).

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

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

In Branchville Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Sussex County (15.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Branchville Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Branchville Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Branchville Borough	—	40.6% (±16.0 points)	—
Frankford Township	1.3 mi	18.5% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Hampton Township	4.4 mi	9.6% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Lafayette Township	4.5 mi	14.1% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Crandon Lakes	5.1 mi	16.5% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Sandyston Township	5.7 mi	12.8% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Newton Town	6.6 mi	24.0% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Walpack Township	7.6 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stillwater Township	8.0 mi	18.4% (±5.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Frankford Township, NJ (18.5%), Hampton Township, NJ (9.6%), Lafayette Township, NJ (14.1%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Sussex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Andover Township	48.2% (±6.7 points)
16	Green Township	46.9% (±9.3 points)
17	Sparta Township	44.1% (±4.1 points)
18	Montague Township	43.7% (±8.8 points)
19	Sussex Borough	29.5% (±7.9 points)
20	Hardyston Township	28.2% (±5.1 points)
21	Branchville Borough	24.2% (±11.5 points)
22 (tie)	Hamburg Borough	20.6% (±6.7 points)
22 (tie)	Newton Town	20.6% (±5.9 points)
24	Walpack Township	0.0% (±100.0 points)

Showing 10 of 24 places in Sussex 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 Branchville Borough

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Branchville Borough, used by 40.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Branchville Borough heat with oil?

24.2% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes in Branchville Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Branchville Borough have electric heat?

40.6% (±16.0 points) of occupied homes in Branchville Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Branchville borough, Sussex 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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