How are homes heated in Forest Home Township, MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Forest Home Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Forest Home Township, used by 53.0% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.0% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 12.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Forest Home Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Forest Home Township	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	53.0% (±7.3 points)	41.0%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.6%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	12.7% (±6.2 points)	11.9%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	32.6% (±7.3 points)	33.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±1.3 points)	9.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.8%	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 Home Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Antrim County (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (0.8%).

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

In Forest Home Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Antrim County (11.9%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (12.1%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Forest Home Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forest Home Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Forest Home Township	—	12.7% (±6.2 points)	—
Bellaire	2.8 mi	16.4% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)	5.7 mi	9.5% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Central Lake	5.8 mi	10.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kearney Township	5.9 mi	18.7% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Helena Township	6.1 mi	14.7% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Milton Township (Antrim County)	6.2 mi	16.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Central Lake Township	6.6 mi	12.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Custer Township (Antrim County)	7.8 mi	17.3% (±7.1 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 Antrim County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Warner Township	0.6% (±1.8 points)
7	Helena Township	0.4% (±0.8 points)
8 (tie)	Central Lake Township	0.0% (±3.0 points)
8 (tie)	Chestonia Township	0.0% (±12.3 points)
8 (tie)	Custer Township (Antrim County)	0.0% (±6.0 points)
8 (tie)	Elk Rapids Township	0.0% (±2.1 points)
8 (tie)	Forest Home Township	0.0% (±3.4 points)
8 (tie)	Kearney Township	0.0% (±3.2 points)
8 (tie)	Mancelona Township	0.0% (±1.6 points)
8 (tie)	Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)	0.0% (±4.4 points)

Showing 10 of 15 places in Antrim 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 Home Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Forest Home Township, used by 53.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Forest Home Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Forest Home Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Forest Home Township have electric heat?

12.7% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Forest Home Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest Home township, Antrim County, Michigan

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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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