How are homes heated in Forestbrook, SC?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Forestbrook, used by 70.7% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
26.7% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 26.7% (±7.7 points)
- Electricity
- 70.7%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Forestbrook
| Fuel used most | Forestbrook | Horry County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 26.7% (±7.7 points) | 10.8% | 23.6% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±1.5 points) | 0.1% | 0.5% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 70.7% (±7.8 points) | 86.4% | 70.8% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.8% (±1.3 points) | 1.4% | 3.5% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±1.5 points) | 0.1% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±1.5 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±1.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±1.5 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 1.9% (±2.1 points) | 0.9% | 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 Forestbrook, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Horry County (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from South Carolina (0.5%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).
In Forestbrook, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Horry County (86.4%).
It is not measurably different from South Carolina (70.8%).
It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Forestbrook
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestbrook | — | 70.7% (±7.8 points) | — |
| Socastee | 3.5 mi | 94.3% (±1.7 points) | Higher |
| Carolina Forest | 4.3 mi | 82.1% (±3.8 points) | Higher |
| Red Hill | 4.6 mi | 89.8% (±2.9 points) | Higher |
| Myrtle Beach | 4.8 mi | 82.5% (±2.2 points) | Higher |
| Surfside Beach | 7.9 mi | 93.6% (±3.3 points) | Higher |
| Conway | 8.9 mi | 85.0% (±4.4 points) | Higher |
| Garden City | 9.4 mi | 93.9% (±2.8 points) | Higher |
| Homewood | 12 mi | 95.9% (±4.4 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Socastee, SC (94.3%), Carolina Forest, SC (82.1%), Red Hill, SC (89.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Horry County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Loris | 0.4% (±0.6 points) |
| 3 | Conway | 0.3% (±0.3 points) |
| 4 | Red Hill | 0.1% (±0.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Atlantic Beach | 0.0% (±31.0 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Aynor | 0.0% (±9.4 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Carolina Forest | 0.0% (±0.4 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Forestbrook | 0.0% (±1.5 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Garden City | 0.0% (±0.7 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Homewood | 0.0% (±5.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Little River | 0.0% (±0.8 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Myrtle Beach | 0.0% (±0.3 points) |
| 5 (tie) | North Myrtle Beach | 0.0% (±0.4 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Socastee | 0.0% (±0.5 points) |
Showing 13 of 15 places in Horry County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Forestbrook is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Forestbrook
What is the most common way to heat a home in Forestbrook?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Forestbrook, used by 70.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Forestbrook heat with oil?
0.0% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Forestbrook use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Forestbrook have electric heat?
70.7% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Forestbrook heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Forestbrook CDP, South Carolina (place:26372, in state:45).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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