How are homes heated in Jefferson Township, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Jefferson Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Jefferson Township, used by 54.6% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.4% heat with utility gas.

10.7% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 20.4% (±3.6 points)
Electricity: 10.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 54.6%

Heating fuel in Jefferson Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jefferson Township	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	20.4% (±3.6 points)	69.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	54.6% (±4.7 points)	13.9%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	10.7% (±3.2 points)	12.1%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.3% (±2.8 points)	2.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.6 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 Jefferson Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Morris County (13.9%).

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

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

In Jefferson Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Morris County (12.1%).

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 Jefferson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township	—	10.7% (±3.2 points)	—
Rockaway Township	4.0 mi	9.2% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Telemark	4.0 mi	9.9% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sparta Township	5.3 mi	10.6% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Hope	5.7 mi	17.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
White Meadow Lake	5.8 mi	6.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ogdensburg Borough	6.0 mi	6.2% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Lake Mohawk	6.3 mi	12.3% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hopatcong Borough	6.7 mi	18.5% (±4.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ogdensburg Borough, NJ (6.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hopatcong Borough, NJ (18.5%).

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
1	Jefferson Township	54.6% (±4.7 points)
2	Boonton Township	46.5% (±10.0 points)
3	Netcong Borough	41.6% (±12.3 points)
4	Kinnelon Borough	33.1% (±5.3 points)
5	Washington Township (Morris County)	30.4% (±4.2 points)
6	Roxbury Township	28.4% (±3.3 points)
7	Mine Hill Township	26.5% (±8.2 points)

Showing 7 of 39 places in Morris County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Jefferson Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Lake Hopatcong, Oak Ridge.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in Jefferson Township

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Jefferson Township, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Jefferson Township beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Jefferson Township, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Questions about Jefferson Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Jefferson Township, used by 54.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jefferson Township heat with oil?

54.6% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Jefferson Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jefferson Township have electric heat?

10.7% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Jefferson Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson township, Morris 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 Jefferson township, Morris County, New Jersey (county subdivision:34980, in state:34 county:027).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.