How are homes heated in Victory Gardens Borough, NJ?

Name: Heating fuel in Victory Gardens Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Victory Gardens Borough, used by 67.8% (±13.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.8% (±13.5 points)
Electricity: 23.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Victory Gardens Borough

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Victory Gardens Borough	Morris County	New Jersey	United States
Utility gas	67.8% (±13.5 points)	69.9%	73.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.4 points)	13.9%	6.4%	3.9%
Electricity	23.8% (±9.7 points)	12.1%	16.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±1.8 points)	2.8%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	7.1% (±10.3 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 Victory Gardens Borough, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Morris County (13.9%).

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

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

In Victory Gardens Borough, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in 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 Victory Gardens Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Victory Gardens Borough
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Victory Gardens Borough	—	23.8% (±9.7 points)	—
Dover Town	1.0 mi	14.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rockaway Borough	1.9 mi	14.3% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wharton Borough	2.2 mi	19.6% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Hope	3.0 mi	17.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Randolph Township	3.0 mi	11.0% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Denville Township	3.0 mi	7.5% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Mine Hill Township	3.0 mi	5.4% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Mount Tabor	3.6 mi	7.7% (±8.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Randolph Township, NJ (11.0%), Denville Township, NJ (7.5%), Mine Hill Township, NJ (5.4%).

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
33	Morristown Town	2.1% (±1.0 points)
34 (tie)	Chatham Township	2.0% (±1.6 points)
34 (tie)	Morris Plains Borough	2.0% (±1.8 points)
36	Florham Park Borough	1.8% (±1.1 points)
37	Madison Borough	1.3% (±1.0 points)
38	Hanover Township	1.1% (±1.0 points)
39	Victory Gardens Borough	0.0% (±6.4 points)

Showing 7 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 Victory Gardens Borough

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Victory Gardens Borough, used by 67.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Victory Gardens Borough heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Victory Gardens Borough use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Victory Gardens Borough have electric heat?

23.8% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Victory Gardens Borough heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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