How are homes heated in Surf City Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Surf City Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Surf City Borough, used by 78.7% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.7% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 19.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Surf City Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Surf City Borough	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	78.7% (±6.1 points)	78.3%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.1 points)	3.8%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	19.8% (±5.8 points)	15.2%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.9 points)	1.4%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.7 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 Surf City Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ocean County (3.8%).

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

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

In Surf City Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ocean County (15.2%).

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 Surf City Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Surf City Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Surf City Borough	—	19.8% (±5.8 points)	—
Ship Bottom Borough	1.4 mi	11.1% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Harvey Cedars Borough	2.9 mi	7.7% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Beach Haven West	3.4 mi	8.0% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Manahawkin	4.2 mi	7.6% (±6.8 points)	Lower
North Beach Haven	4.9 mi	7.6% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Long Beach Township	5.2 mi	9.7% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Stafford Township	5.7 mi	11.8% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Eagleswood Township	6.1 mi	4.4% (±2.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ship Bottom Borough, NJ (11.1%), Harvey Cedars Borough, NJ (7.7%), Beach Haven West, NJ (8.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
27 (tie)	Harvey Cedars Borough	0.0% (±16.6 points)
27 (tie)	Lavallette Borough	0.0% (±4.9 points)
27 (tie)	Mantoloking Borough	0.0% (±20.7 points)
27 (tie)	Ocean Gate Borough	0.0% (±6.1 points)
27 (tie)	Ocean Township (Ocean County)	0.0% (±1.1 points)
27 (tie)	Ship Bottom Borough	0.0% (±8.8 points)
27 (tie)	Surf City Borough	0.0% (±7.1 points)

Showing 7 of 33 places in Ocean 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 Surf City Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Surf City Borough, used by 78.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Surf City Borough heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Surf City Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Surf City Borough have electric heat?

19.8% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Surf City Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Surf City borough, Ocean 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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