How are homes heated in Rockaway Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Rockaway Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rockaway Borough, used by 74.0% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.3% heat with electricity.

11.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.0% (±10.6 points)
Electricity: 14.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.7%

Heating fuel in Rockaway Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rockaway Borough	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	74.0% (±10.6 points)	69.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.7% (±5.4 points)	13.9%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	14.3% (±10.1 points)	12.1%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.6 points)	2.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.6 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 Rockaway Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Morris County (13.9%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (6.4%).

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

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

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 Rockaway Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockaway Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rockaway Borough	—	14.3% (±10.1 points)	—
Denville Township	1.6 mi	7.5% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Victory Gardens Borough	1.9 mi	23.8% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
White Meadow Lake	2.0 mi	6.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dover Town	2.3 mi	14.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Hope	2.4 mi	17.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Tabor	2.8 mi	7.7% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wharton Borough	3.0 mi	19.6% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rainbow Lakes	3.6 mi	2.6% (±4.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rainbow Lakes, NJ (2.6%).

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
11	Chester Township	21.1% (±5.4 points)
12	Mount Arlington Borough	18.3% (±4.6 points)
13	Wharton Borough	15.8% (±6.5 points)
14	Montville Township	15.6% (±3.2 points)
15	Mount Olive Township	14.7% (±3.1 points)
16	Randolph Township	14.4% (±2.8 points)
17	Rockaway Borough	11.7% (±5.4 points)
18	Boonton Town	10.0% (±4.1 points)
19	Long Hill Township	9.6% (±5.7 points)
20	Dover Town	8.5% (±2.8 points)
21	Lincoln Park Borough	7.8% (±2.5 points)
22	Parsippany-Troy Hills Township	7.6% (±1.3 points)
23	Harding Township	7.0% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 39 places in Morris 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 Rockaway Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rockaway Borough, used by 74.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rockaway Borough heat with oil?

11.7% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Rockaway Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rockaway Borough have electric heat?

14.3% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes in Rockaway Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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