How are homes heated in Howell Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Howell Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Howell Township, used by 79.9% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.7% heat with electricity.

5.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.9% (±2.5 points)
Electricity: 10.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.4%

Heating fuel in Howell Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Howell Township	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	79.9% (±2.5 points)	81.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.4% (±1.1 points)	3.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	10.7% (±2.0 points)	12.9%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.5 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 Howell Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Monmouth County (3.2%).

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

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

In Howell Township, 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 Howell Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Howell Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Howell Township	—	10.7% (±2.0 points)	—
Farmingdale Borough	2.4 mi	14.1% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wall Township	5.8 mi	5.3% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Lakewood	5.8 mi	17.2% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Freehold Township	5.8 mi	11.5% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Freehold	5.9 mi	14.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Vista Center	6.3 mi	2.2% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Freehold Borough	6.8 mi	14.3% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lakewood Township	7.0 mi	21.9% (±1.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wall Township, NJ (5.3%), Vista Center, NJ (2.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lakewood, NJ (17.2%), Lakewood Township, NJ (21.9%).

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
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)
12 (tie)	Atlantic Highlands Borough	4.5% (±3.9 points)
12 (tie)	Keyport Borough	4.5% (±2.5 points)
12 (tie)	Red Bank Borough	4.5% (±2.2 points)
15	Freehold Borough	4.0% (±1.7 points)
16	Neptune City Borough	3.9% (±3.2 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Monmouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Howell Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Ramtown.

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 Howell Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Howell Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Howell Township, used by 79.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Howell Township heat with oil?

5.4% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Howell Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Howell Township have electric heat?

10.7% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Howell Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Howell township, Monmouth County, New Jersey

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Howell township, Monmouth County, New Jersey (county subdivision:33300, in state:34 county:025).

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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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