How are homes heated in Green Forest, AR?

Name: Heating fuel in Green Forest, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Green Forest, used by 51.2% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.2% (±11.2 points)
Electricity: 51.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Green Forest

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Green Forest	Carroll County	Arkansas	United States
Utility gas	47.2% (±11.2 points)	23.2%	36.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.4%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	51.2% (±10.8 points)	50.8%	53.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.8 points)	17.2%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.2 points)	7.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.3%	0.5%	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 Green Forest, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Carroll County (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (0.1%).

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

In Green Forest, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Carroll County (50.8%).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (53.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Green Forest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Green Forest
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Green Forest	—	51.2% (±10.8 points)	—
Alpena	7.7 mi	16.6% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Berryville	8.0 mi	38.4% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Grove	9.4 mi	47.1% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Eye	11 mi	40.0% (±48.9 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Eye	13 mi	90.0% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Omaha	16 mi	65.8% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Arrow Point	18 mi	52.6% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Coney Island	18 mi	64.9% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alpena, AR (16.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Blue Eye, MO (90.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Berryville	1.4% (±2.3 points)
2 (tie)	Beaver	0.0% (±50.2 points)
2 (tie)	Blue Eye	0.0% (±100.0 points)
2 (tie)	Eureka Springs	0.0% (±3.5 points)
2 (tie)	Green Forest	0.0% (±4.5 points)
2 (tie)	Holiday Island	0.0% (±3.2 points)
2 (tie)	Oak Grove	0.0% (±25.1 points)

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 Green Forest

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Green Forest, used by 51.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Green Forest heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Green Forest use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Green Forest have electric heat?

51.2% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes in Green Forest heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Green Forest city, Arkansas

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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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