How are homes heated in Forest Park, GA?

Name: Heating fuel in Forest Park, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Forest Park, used by 49.3% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.4% (±6.5 points)
Electricity: 49.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Forest Park

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Forest Park	Clayton County	Georgia	United States
Utility gas	48.4% (±6.5 points)	47.9%	37.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	49.3% (±6.6 points)	49.6%	57.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.2 points)	1.7%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	0.6%	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 Forest Park, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clayton County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Georgia (0.2%).

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

In Forest Park, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clayton County (49.6%).

It is also lower than in Georgia (57.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Forest Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forest Park
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Forest Park	—	49.3% (±6.6 points)	—
Lake City	1.4 mi	45.5% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Conley	2.0 mi	44.3% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Morrow	3.2 mi	60.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hapeville	4.1 mi	42.0% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Riverdale	5.0 mi	56.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
College Park	6.2 mi	56.5% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gresham Park	6.5 mi	31.7% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Jonesboro	6.9 mi	46.8% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gresham Park, GA (31.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lovejoy	1.1% (±1.2 points)
2	Riverdale	0.1% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Bonanza	0.0% (±3.1 points)
3 (tie)	Conley	0.0% (±1.9 points)
3 (tie)	Forest Park	0.0% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)	Irondale	0.0% (±1.6 points)
3 (tie)	Jonesboro	0.0% (±2.3 points)
3 (tie)	Lake City	0.0% (±4.6 points)
3 (tie)	Morrow	0.0% (±2.7 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 Forest Park

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Forest Park, used by 49.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Forest Park heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Forest Park use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Forest Park have electric heat?

49.3% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Forest Park heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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