How are homes heated in Fair Haven Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Fair Haven Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fair Haven Borough, used by 86.2% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.2% heat with electricity.

6.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.2% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 7.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.1%

Heating fuel in Fair Haven Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fair Haven Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	86.2% (±5.6 points)	81.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.1% (±5.9 points)	3.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	7.2% (±3.8 points)	12.9%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	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 Fair Haven Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Monmouth County (3.2%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (6.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Fair Haven Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Monmouth County (12.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Fair Haven Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fair Haven Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fair Haven Borough	—	7.2% (±3.8 points)	—
Red Bank Borough	1.7 mi	16.3% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Little Silver Borough	1.7 mi	5.7% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rumson Borough	1.8 mi	7.8% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview	2.2 mi	1.2% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Shrewsbury Borough	2.6 mi	2.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Navesink	2.7 mi	2.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Oceanport Borough	3.3 mi	12.8% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Monmouth Beach Borough	3.3 mi	36.2% (±8.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairview, NJ (1.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Red Bank Borough, NJ (16.3%), Monmouth Beach Borough, NJ (36.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Upper Freehold Township	17.1% (±7.0 points)
2	Colts Neck Township	10.6% (±4.8 points)
3	Allentown Borough	9.0% (±4.2 points)
4	Millstone Township	6.2% (±2.8 points)
5 (tie)	Fair Haven Borough	6.1% (±5.9 points)
5 (tie)	Spring Lake Heights Borough	6.1% (±7.4 points)
7	Shrewsbury Borough	6.0% (±4.0 points)
8	Little Silver Borough	5.8% (±3.9 points)
9	Sea Girt Borough	5.7% (±3.8 points)
10	Howell Township	5.4% (±1.1 points)
11	Rumson Borough	4.8% (±2.3 points)

Showing 11 of 53 places in Monmouth 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 Fair Haven Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fair Haven Borough, used by 86.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fair Haven Borough heat with oil?

6.1% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Fair Haven Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fair Haven Borough have electric heat?

7.2% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Fair Haven Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fair Haven borough, Monmouth 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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