How are homes heated in Forest, OH?

Name: Heating fuel in Forest, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Forest, used by 76.3% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.3% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.3% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 18.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Forest

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Forest	Hardin County	Ohio	United States
Utility gas	76.3% (±6.4 points)	45.9%	64.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±1.2 points)	1.1%	1.7%	3.9%
Electricity	18.3% (±6.0 points)	23.4%	26.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±2.4 points)	23.8%	5.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±2.4 points)	4.4%	1.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.0 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, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hardin County (1.1%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (1.7%).

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

In Forest, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hardin County (23.4%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (26.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Forest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forest
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Forest	—	18.3% (±6.0 points)	—
Patterson	1.7 mi	40.0% (±30.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Hardin County)	2.4 mi	24.5% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Wyandot County)	3.8 mi	18.8% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Wyandot County)	4.6 mi	6.9% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Wharton	4.7 mi	3.7% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Delaware Township (Hancock County)	5.0 mi	6.1% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Kirby	5.0 mi	10.9% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Blanchard Township (Hardin County)	5.4 mi	14.0% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richland Township (Wyandot County), OH (6.9%), Wharton, OH (3.7%), Delaware Township (Hancock County), OH (6.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Jackson Township (Hardin County)	2.1% (±2.3 points)
8	Patterson	1.8% (±3.8 points)
9 (tie)	Ada	1.0% (±1.7 points)
9 (tie)	Liberty Township (Hardin County)	1.0% (±1.3 points)
11 (tie)	Alger	0.9% (±1.6 points)
11 (tie)	Hale Township	0.9% (±1.9 points)
13	Forest	0.6% (±1.2 points)
14	Marion Township (Hardin County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)
15 (tie)	Dunkirk	0.0% (±9.9 points)
15 (tie)	Kenton	0.0% (±1.1 points)
15 (tie)	McGuffey	0.0% (±18.5 points)
15 (tie)	Ridgeway	0.0% (±28.0 points)
15 (tie)	Buck Township	0.0% (±4.2 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Hardin 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

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Forest, used by 76.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Forest heat with oil?

0.6% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Forest use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Forest have electric heat?

18.3% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Forest heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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