How are homes heated in Lebanon Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Lebanon Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lebanon Borough, used by 60.0% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.8% heat with electricity.

24.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.0% (±9.4 points)
Electricity: 11.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 24.4%

Heating fuel in Lebanon Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lebanon Borough	Hunterdon County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	60.0% (±9.4 points)	45.8%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	24.4% (±9.8 points)	30.0%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	11.8% (±5.6 points)	10.8%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.8% (±2.3 points)	9.1%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.5 points)	2.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.4 points)	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.2%	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 Lebanon Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hunterdon County (30.0%).

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

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

In Lebanon Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hunterdon County (10.8%).

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 Lebanon Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lebanon Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lebanon Borough	—	11.8% (±5.6 points)	—
Clinton Township	2.0 mi	7.0% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Annandale	2.9 mi	13.5% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
White House Station	3.5 mi	9.8% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
High Bridge Borough	3.6 mi	21.1% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Clinton Town	4.3 mi	14.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tewksbury Township	4.7 mi	14.1% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Readington Township	5.2 mi	8.2% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Califon Borough	5.4 mi	12.9% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: High Bridge Borough, NJ (21.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13	Califon Borough	37.7% (±8.3 points)
14	Union Township (Hunterdon County)	33.8% (±8.6 points)
15	High Bridge Borough	33.6% (±6.8 points)
16	Tewksbury Township	33.5% (±9.8 points)
17	Frenchtown Borough	26.8% (±6.8 points)
18	Clinton Township	26.3% (±3.6 points)
19	Lebanon Borough	24.4% (±9.8 points)
20	Clinton Town	23.0% (±5.5 points)
21	Readington Township	20.1% (±2.9 points)
22	Glen Gardner Borough	19.2% (±5.8 points)
23	Lambertville	12.9% (±5.5 points)
24	Raritan Township	10.7% (±2.4 points)
25	Flemington Borough	6.4% (±3.0 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Hunterdon 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 Lebanon Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lebanon Borough, used by 60.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lebanon Borough heat with oil?

24.4% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Lebanon Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lebanon Borough have electric heat?

11.8% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Lebanon Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lebanon borough, Hunterdon 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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