How are homes heated in Florham Park Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Florham Park Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Florham Park Borough, used by 77.1% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.8% heat with electricity.

1.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.1% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 19.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.8%

Heating fuel in Florham Park Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Florham Park Borough	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	77.1% (±4.9 points)	69.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.8% (±1.1 points)	13.9%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	19.8% (±4.7 points)	12.1%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±1.4 points)	2.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	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 Florham Park Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Morris County (13.9%).

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

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

In Florham Park Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Morris County (12.1%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (16.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Florham Park Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Florham Park Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Florham Park Borough	—	19.8% (±4.7 points)	—
Madison Borough	1.7 mi	9.5% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Chatham Borough	2.5 mi	7.0% (±2.5 points)	Lower
East Hanover Township	3.3 mi	6.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Livingston Township	3.5 mi	7.5% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Whippany	3.5 mi	8.9% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Hanover Township	3.5 mi	8.8% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Green Village	3.9 mi	5.3% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Chatham Township	4.3 mi	11.3% (±3.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Madison Borough, NJ (9.5%), Chatham Borough, NJ (7.0%), East Hanover Township, NJ (6.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
30	Mendham Borough	3.1% (±2.0 points)
31	Morris Township	3.0% (±2.0 points)
32	Chatham Borough	2.4% (±1.4 points)
33	Morristown Town	2.1% (±1.0 points)
34 (tie)	Chatham Township	2.0% (±1.6 points)
34 (tie)	Morris Plains Borough	2.0% (±1.8 points)
36	Florham Park Borough	1.8% (±1.1 points)
37	Madison Borough	1.3% (±1.0 points)
38	Hanover Township	1.1% (±1.0 points)
39	Victory Gardens Borough	0.0% (±6.4 points)

Showing 10 of 39 places in Morris 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 Florham Park Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Florham Park Borough, used by 77.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Florham Park Borough heat with oil?

1.8% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Florham Park Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Florham Park Borough have electric heat?

19.8% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Florham Park Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Florham Park borough, Morris 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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