How are homes heated in Forest City, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Forest City, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Forest City, used by 64.9% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.0% heat with utility gas.

2.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 24.0% (±6.5 points)
Electricity: 64.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.8%

Heating fuel in Forest City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Forest City	Rutherford County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	24.0% (±6.5 points)	7.5%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.8% (±2.2 points)	4.6%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	64.9% (±7.5 points)	73.5%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.9% (±4.0 points)	9.7%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.5 points)	2.8%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.5 points)	1.2%	0.7%	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 City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Rutherford County (4.6%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (2.0%).

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

In Forest City, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Rutherford County (73.5%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (65.5%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Forest City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forest City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Forest City	—	64.9% (±7.5 points)	—
Bostic	2.7 mi	82.5% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Spindale	3.4 mi	77.4% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Ruth	5.3 mi	76.3% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rutherfordton	5.5 mi	60.1% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ellenboro	6.2 mi	78.6% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mooresboro	10 mi	65.4% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lattimore	12 mi	69.1% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Boiling Springs	13 mi	64.5% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bostic, NC (82.5%), Spindale, NC (77.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Ruth	3.5% (±3.9 points)
2	Spindale	3.2% (±3.4 points)
3	Forest City	2.8% (±2.2 points)
4	Lake Lure	2.5% (±2.9 points)
5	Rutherfordton	1.9% (±1.7 points)
6	Bostic	1.3% (±1.9 points)
7	Ellenboro	0.3% (±1.1 points)
8	Chimney Rock Village	0.0% (±40.0 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 City

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Forest City, used by 64.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Forest City heat with oil?

2.8% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Forest City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Forest City have electric heat?

64.9% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Forest City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest City town, North Carolina

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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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