How are homes heated in Forrest Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Forrest Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Forrest Township, used by 63.7% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.7% (±10.1 points)
Electricity: 19.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Forrest Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Forrest Township	Livingston County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	63.7% (±10.1 points)	68.4%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	19.4% (±6.8 points)	14.3%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.0% (±3.6 points)	14.1%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	8.3% (±7.6 points)	1.4%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.9% (±3.1 points)	1.5%	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 Forrest Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Livingston County (0.0%).

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

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

In Forrest Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Livingston County (14.3%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (18.6%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Forrest Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forrest Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Forrest Township	—	19.4% (±6.8 points)	—
Forrest	1.9 mi	18.3% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Ridge Township	4.9 mi	11.9% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Strawn	5.0 mi	12.2% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fairbury	5.2 mi	25.3% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Grove Township	5.9 mi	24.6% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fayette Township	6.0 mi	6.8% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chatsworth	6.3 mi	15.5% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chatsworth Township	6.3 mi	14.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Charlotte Township	0.0% (±49.7 points)
3 (tie)	Chatsworth Township	0.0% (±5.9 points)
3 (tie)	Dwight Township	0.0% (±2.2 points)
3 (tie)	Eppards Point Township	0.0% (±37.2 points)
3 (tie)	Esmen Township	0.0% (±19.6 points)
3 (tie)	Fayette Township	0.0% (±36.9 points)
3 (tie)	Forrest Township	0.0% (±7.0 points)
3 (tie)	Germanville Township	0.0% (±41.5 points)
3 (tie)	Indian Grove Township	0.0% (±2.3 points)
3 (tie)	Long Point Township	0.0% (±18.8 points)
3 (tie)	Nebraska Township	0.0% (±6.6 points)
3 (tie)	Nevada Township	0.0% (±30.1 points)
3 (tie)	Newtown Township	0.0% (±9.4 points)

Showing 13 of 44 places in Livingston 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 Forrest Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Forrest Township, used by 63.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Forrest Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Forrest Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Forrest Township have electric heat?

19.4% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Forrest Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forrest township, Livingston County, Illinois

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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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