How are homes heated in Forest Township, IN?

Name: Heating fuel in Forest Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Forest Township, used by 47.8% (±23.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.8% (±23.3 points)
Electricity: 27.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Forest Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Forest Township	Clinton County	Indiana	United States
Utility gas	47.8% (±23.3 points)	51.8%	58.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±15.2 points)	0.9%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	27.9% (±16.0 points)	23.0%	31.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	24.3% (±16.0 points)	21.2%	7.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±15.2 points)	2.3%	1.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±15.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±15.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±15.2 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±15.2 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 Forest Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clinton County (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (0.5%).

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

In Forest Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clinton County (23.0%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (31.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Forest Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forest Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Forest Township	—	27.9% (±16.0 points)	—
Honey Creek Township (Howard County)	2.6 mi	33.0% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Russiaville	3.1 mi	32.6% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Howard County)	4.9 mi	29.9% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Johnson Township (Clinton County)	5.3 mi	7.5% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Warren Township (Clinton County)	5.8 mi	36.3% (±41.6 points)	Not measurably different
Michigantown	5.9 mi	24.1% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie Township (Tipton County)	6.5 mi	31.0% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Michigan Township (Clinton County)	7.1 mi	28.5% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Johnson Township (Clinton County), IN (7.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Michigan Township (Clinton County)	0.5% (±1.0 points)
11	Ross Township (Clinton County)	0.4% (±0.8 points)
12 (tie)	Frankfort	0.0% (±0.6 points)
12 (tie)	Mulberry	0.0% (±7.4 points)
12 (tie)	Rossville	0.0% (±6.6 points)
12 (tie)	Center Township (Clinton County)	0.0% (±0.6 points)
12 (tie)	Forest Township	0.0% (±15.2 points)
12 (tie)	Jackson Township (Clinton County)	0.0% (±8.5 points)
12 (tie)	Union Township (Clinton County)	0.0% (±8.7 points)
12 (tie)	Warren Township (Clinton County)	0.0% (±17.6 points)
12 (tie)	Washington Township (Clinton County)	0.0% (±7.1 points)

Showing 11 of 20 places in Clinton 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 Forest Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Forest Township, used by 47.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Forest Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±15.2 points) of occupied homes in Forest Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Forest Township have electric heat?

27.9% (±16.0 points) of occupied homes in Forest Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest township, Clinton County, Indiana

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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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