How are homes heated in Oak Valley, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Oak Valley, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oak Valley, used by 93.2% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 93.2% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 2.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Oak Valley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Oak Valley	Gloucester County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	93.2% (±4.4 points)	77.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	8.2%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	2.6% (±2.5 points)	10.7%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±3.1 points)	1.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.7% (±2.3 points)	0.3%	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 Oak Valley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Gloucester County (8.2%).

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

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

In Oak Valley, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Gloucester County (10.7%).

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 Oak Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oak Valley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Oak Valley	—	2.6% (±2.5 points)	—
Woodbury Heights Borough	0.7 mi	5.1% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wenonah Borough	1.1 mi	4.6% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Woodbury	2.2 mi	13.3% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Sewell	2.7 mi	5.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Deptford Township	2.8 mi	21.6% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Mount Royal	3.0 mi	4.7% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mantua Township	3.2 mi	8.1% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Thorofare	4.0 mi	5.5% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Woodbury, NJ (13.3%), West Deptford Township, NJ (21.6%), Mantua Township, NJ (8.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Richwood	9.9% (±6.6 points)
9	Williamstown	9.6% (±4.5 points)
10	Mullica Hill	3.6% (±2.5 points)
11	Turnersville	2.3% (±1.9 points)
12	Sewell	2.2% (±2.8 points)
13 (tie)	Mount Royal	0.0% (±9.1 points)
13 (tie)	Oak Valley	0.0% (±3.5 points)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Gloucester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Oak Valley is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Deptford Township, whose figures include it.

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 Oak Valley

What is the most common way to heat a home in Oak Valley?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oak Valley, used by 93.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Oak Valley heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Oak Valley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Oak Valley have electric heat?

2.6% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Oak Valley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Valley CDP, 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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