How are homes heated in Towaco, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Towaco, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Towaco, used by 57.7% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.7% heat with electricity.

23.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.7% (±11.3 points)
Electricity: 3.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 23.9%

Heating fuel in Towaco

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Towaco	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	57.7% (±11.3 points)	69.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	23.9% (±7.8 points)	13.9%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	3.7% (±2.3 points)	12.1%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±2.7 points)	2.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	11.0% (±14.9 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.3 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 Towaco, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Morris County (13.9%).

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

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

In Towaco, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Morris County (12.1%).

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 Towaco

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Towaco
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Towaco	—	3.7% (±2.3 points)	—
Lincoln Park Borough	2.0 mi	7.9% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Pequannock Township	3.1 mi	19.8% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Pompton Plains	3.4 mi	23.9% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Fairfield Township (Essex County)	3.7 mi	14.7% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Boonton Town	3.7 mi	11.8% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Lake Hiawatha	3.8 mi	13.4% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Pine Brook	3.9 mi	9.6% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Boonton Township	4.3 mi	2.5% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lincoln Park Borough, NJ (7.9%), Pequannock Township, NJ (19.8%), Pompton Plains, NJ (23.9%).

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
3	Long Valley	57.5% (±11.9 points)
4	Landing	55.8% (±8.6 points)
5	Oak Ridge	47.8% (±6.2 points)
6	Kenvil	32.4% (±16.2 points)
7	White Meadow Lake	29.2% (±5.6 points)
8	Budd Lake	26.1% (±6.7 points)
9	Towaco	23.9% (±7.8 points)
10	Succasunna	20.5% (±3.5 points)
11	Mount Tabor	20.3% (±13.9 points)
12	Lake Hiawatha	17.4% (±4.7 points)
13	Ledgewood	16.7% (±5.1 points)
14	Gillette	15.2% (±13.2 points)
15	Pine Brook	13.1% (±6.6 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Morris County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Montville 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 Towaco

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Towaco, used by 57.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Towaco heat with oil?

23.9% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Towaco use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Towaco have electric heat?

3.7% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Towaco heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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