How are homes heated in Lake Como Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Lake Como Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lake Como Borough, used by 87.0% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.1% heat with electricity.

2.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 87.0% (±4.6 points)
Electricity: 7.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.9%

Heating fuel in Lake Como Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lake Como Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	87.0% (±4.6 points)	81.1%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.9% (±2.1 points)	3.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	7.1% (±3.7 points)	12.9%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.6% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.4 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 Lake Como Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Monmouth County (3.2%).

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

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

In Lake Como 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 Lake Como Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Como Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lake Como Borough	—	7.1% (±3.7 points)	—
Belmar Borough	0.7 mi	21.8% (±7.8 points)	Higher
West Belmar	0.7 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Spring Lake Borough	1.1 mi	8.8% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Avon-by-the-Sea Borough	1.6 mi	16.1% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Spring Lake Heights Borough	1.8 mi	27.5% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Shark River Hills	1.9 mi	2.8% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Neptune City Borough	2.2 mi	17.3% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Bradley Beach Borough	2.3 mi	24.0% (±9.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Belmar, NJ (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Belmar Borough, NJ (21.8%), Avon-by-the-Sea Borough, NJ (16.1%), Spring Lake Heights Borough, NJ (27.5%).

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
16	Neptune City Borough	3.9% (±3.2 points)
17	Manalapan Township	3.8% (±1.8 points)
18	Freehold Township	3.5% (±1.2 points)
19	Farmingdale Borough	3.4% (±2.1 points)
20	Wall Township	3.3% (±1.3 points)
21	Matawan Borough	3.1% (±1.8 points)
22 (tie)	Lake Como Borough	2.9% (±2.1 points)
22 (tie)	Tinton Falls Borough	2.9% (±1.3 points)
24 (tie)	Marlboro Township	2.8% (±1.1 points)
24 (tie)	West Long Branch Borough	2.8% (±2.1 points)
26	Oceanport Borough	2.7% (±2.2 points)
27	Neptune Township	2.6% (±0.8 points)
28 (tie)	Belmar Borough	2.5% (±2.7 points)

Showing 13 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 Lake Como Borough

What is the most common way to heat a home in Lake Como Borough?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lake Como Borough, used by 87.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lake Como Borough heat with oil?

2.9% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Lake Como Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lake Como Borough have electric heat?

7.1% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Lake Como Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Como borough, 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 Lake Como borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey (county subdivision:37560, 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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