How are homes heated in Independence Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Independence Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Independence Township, used by 54.5% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.1% heat with electricity.

28.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.5% (±8.6 points)
Electricity: 14.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 28.5%

Heating fuel in Independence Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Independence Township	Warren County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	54.5% (±8.6 points)	50.0%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	28.5% (±7.8 points)	28.6%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	14.1% (±6.0 points)	13.0%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±1.0 points)	4.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	2.3% (±2.7 points)	2.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.7%	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 Independence Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Warren County (28.6%).

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

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

In Independence Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Warren County (13.0%).

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 Independence Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Independence Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Independence Township	—	14.1% (±6.0 points)	—
Panther Valley	2.7 mi	7.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hackettstown Town	3.2 mi	10.9% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township	3.3 mi	8.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Allamuchy Township	3.6 mi	7.8% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Beattystown	4.2 mi	20.1% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mansfield Township (Warren County)	5.3 mi	14.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hope Township	5.6 mi	8.3% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Frelinghuysen Township	5.6 mi	12.0% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Hardwick Township	55.7% (±7.5 points)
8	Liberty Township	54.4% (±8.1 points)
9	Belvidere Town	51.2% (±10.8 points)
10	Oxford Township	49.4% (±7.9 points)
11	White Township	39.2% (±9.8 points)
12	Franklin Township (Warren County)	38.0% (±7.1 points)
13	Independence Township	28.5% (±7.8 points)
14	Washington Township (Warren County)	28.1% (±6.0 points)
15	Alpha Borough	24.6% (±5.8 points)
16	Mansfield Township (Warren County)	23.0% (±7.2 points)
17	Hackettstown Town	17.2% (±3.9 points)
18	Phillipsburg Town	14.5% (±3.3 points)
19	Greenwich Township (Warren County)	13.3% (±4.7 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Warren 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 Independence Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Independence Township, used by 54.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Independence Township heat with oil?

28.5% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Independence Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Independence Township have electric heat?

14.1% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Independence Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Independence township, Warren 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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