How are homes heated in Rocky Hill Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Rocky Hill Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rocky Hill Borough, used by 75.2% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.9% heat with electricity.

11.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.2% (±8.4 points)
Electricity: 12.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.3%

Heating fuel in Rocky Hill Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rocky Hill Borough	Somerset County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	75.2% (±8.4 points)	78.7%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.3% (±7.3 points)	4.3%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	12.9% (±4.5 points)	14.4%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.2%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.2 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.2 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 Rocky Hill Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Somerset County (4.3%).

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

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

In Rocky Hill Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Somerset County (14.4%).

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 Rocky Hill Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rocky Hill Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rocky Hill Borough	—	12.9% (±4.5 points)	—
Kingston	1.9 mi	16.0% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Montgomery Township	2.7 mi	13.1% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ten Mile Run	3.1 mi	13.5% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Princeton	3.3 mi	21.7% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Heathcote	3.3 mi	12.2% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kendall Park	4.1 mi	8.4% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Monmouth Junction	4.6 mi	11.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Belle Mead	4.8 mi	16.5% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Princeton, NJ (21.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Peapack and Gladstone Borough	42.6% (±10.0 points)
2	Far Hills Borough	26.7% (±6.6 points)
3	Bernardsville Borough	11.4% (±4.2 points)
4	Rocky Hill Borough	11.3% (±7.3 points)
5	Bedminster Township	10.6% (±2.8 points)
6	Montgomery Township	6.5% (±1.6 points)
7	Hillsborough Township	5.9% (±1.9 points)
8	Watchung Borough	5.0% (±3.1 points)
9	Somerville Borough	4.9% (±1.8 points)
10	Warren Township	3.7% (±1.2 points)

Showing 10 of 21 places in Somerset 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 Rocky Hill Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rocky Hill Borough, used by 75.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rocky Hill Borough heat with oil?

11.3% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Rocky Hill Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rocky Hill Borough have electric heat?

12.9% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Rocky Hill Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rocky Hill borough, Somerset 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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