How are homes heated in Forest Township (Genesee County), MI?

Name: Heating fuel in Forest Township (Genesee County), MI, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Forest Township (Genesee County), used by 53.3% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.1% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.3% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 10.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Forest Township (Genesee County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Forest Township (Genesee County)	Genesee County	Michigan	United States
Utility gas	53.3% (±6.0 points)	81.3%	74.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Electricity	10.1% (±5.3 points)	13.2%	12.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	27.6% (±5.1 points)	3.6%	8.7%	4.9%
Wood	4.7% (±2.5 points)	0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.6% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	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 (Genesee County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Genesee County (0.3%).

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

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

In Forest Township (Genesee County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Genesee County (13.2%).

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 Township (Genesee County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forest Township (Genesee County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Forest Township (Genesee County)	—	10.1% (±5.3 points)	—
Otter Lake	4.2 mi	5.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Thetford Township	5.2 mi	6.5% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Richfield Township (Genesee County)	5.5 mi	4.4% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Millington Township	5.6 mi	4.7% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Columbiaville	6.4 mi	11.2% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Marathon Township	6.6 mi	10.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Millington	6.6 mi	7.7% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Genesee Charter Township	7.7 mi	10.1% (±2.1 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 Genesee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Gaines Township	4.1% (±2.2 points)
2	Richfield Township (Genesee County)	2.0% (±1.8 points)
3	Montrose Charter Township	1.2% (±1.2 points)
4	Forest Township (Genesee County)	1.1% (±1.2 points)
5	Thetford Township	1.0% (±1.2 points)
6 (tie)	Swartz Creek	0.8% (±1.2 points)
6 (tie)	Argentine Township	0.8% (±0.7 points)
8	Flushing Charter Township	0.7% (±0.9 points)
9	Clayton Charter Township	0.5% (±0.6 points)
10	Mount Morris	0.4% (±0.7 points)

Showing 10 of 28 places in Genesee County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Forest Township (Genesee County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Otisville.

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 (Genesee County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Forest Township (Genesee County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Forest Township (Genesee County), used by 53.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Forest Township (Genesee County) heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Forest Township (Genesee County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Forest Township (Genesee County) have electric heat?

10.1% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Forest Township (Genesee County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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