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East Hampton, NY East Islip, NY East Marion, NY East Meadow, NY East Moriches, NY East Northport, NY East Norwich, NY East Quogue, NY East Rockaway, NY East Setauket, NY Eastport, NY Elmont, NYF
Farmingdale, NY Farmingville, NY Fishers Island, NY Floral Park, NY Franklin Square, NY Freeport, NYG
Garden City, NY Glen Cove, NY Glen Head, NY Glenwood Landing, NY Great Neck, NY Great River, NY Greenlawn, NY Greenport, NY Greenvale, NYH
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Lake Grove, NY Laurel, NY Lawrence, NY Levittown, NY Lindenhurst, NY Locust Valley, NY Long Beach, NY Lynbrook, NYM
Malverne, NY Manhasset, NY Manorville, NY Massapequa, NY Massapequa Park, NY Mastic, NY Mastic Beach, NY Mattituck, NY Medford, NY Melville, NY Merrick, NY Middle Island, NY Mill Neck, NY Miller Place, NY Mineola, NY Montauk, NY Moriches, NY Mount Sinai, NYO
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Patchogue, NY Peconic, NY Plainview, NY Point Lookout, NY Port Jefferson, NY Port Jefferson Station, NY Port Washington, NYR
Remsenburg, NY Ridge, NY Riverhead, NY Rockville Centre, NY Rocky Point, NY Ronkonkoma, NY Roosevelt, NY Roslyn, NY Roslyn Heights, NYS
Sag Harbor, NY Sagaponack, NY Saint James, NY Sayville, NY Sea Cliff, NY Seaford, NY Selden, NY Shelter Island, NY Shelter Island Heights, NY Shirley, NY Shoreham, NY Smithtown, NY Sound Beach, NY South Jamesport, NY Southampton, NY Southold, NY Speonk, NY Stony Brook, NY Syosset, NYLong Island Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Day Trend | -$0.040 |
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.131 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.217 |
| 1 Year Trend | -$0.422 |
Long Island Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 06/30/2025 | $3.170 |
| 06/29/2025 | $3.180 |
| 06/28/2025 | $3.180 |
| 06/27/2025 | $3.180 |
| 06/26/2025 | $3.190 |
| 06/25/2025 | $3.190 |
| 06/24/2025 | $3.220 |
| 06/23/2025 | $3.250 |
| 06/22/2025 | $3.240 |
| 06/21/2025 | $3.240 |
| 06/20/2025 | $3.240 |
| 06/19/2025 | $3.180 |
| 06/18/2025 | $3.120 |
| 06/17/2025 | $3.110 |
| 06/16/2025 | $3.100 |
| 06/15/2025 | $2.970 |
| 06/14/2025 | $2.970 |
| 06/13/2025 | $2.900 |
| 06/12/2025 | $2.800 |
| 06/11/2025 | $2.770 |
| 06/10/2025 | $2.800 |
| 06/09/2025 | $2.790 |
| 06/08/2025 | $2.770 |
| 06/07/2025 | $2.770 |
| 06/06/2025 | $2.770 |
| 06/05/2025 | $2.790 |
| 06/04/2025 | $2.800 |
| 06/03/2025 | $2.750 |
| 06/02/2025 | $2.840 |
| 06/01/2025 | $2.840 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Long Island Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Long Island, used by 494,539 or 50.55% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Long Island homeowners is heating oil, used by 372,316 homes (38.06%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (72,512), propane (32,054), no fuel (10,576), and other fuels (6,775).
Long Island Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Long Island Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 494,539 | 50.6% |
| Heating Oil | 372,316 | 38.1% |
| Electricity | 72,512 | 7.4% |
| Propane | 32,054 | 3.3% |
| No Fuel | 10,576 | 1.1% |
| Other Fuels | 6,775 | 0.7% |
| Wood | 4,773 | 0.5% |
| Solar | 1,928 | 0.2% |
| Coal | 669 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (50.6%)
Heating oil (38.1%)
Electricity (7.4%)
Propane (3.3%)
No fuel (1.1%)
Other fuels (0.7%)
Wood (0.5%)
Solar (0.2%)
Coal (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Long Island
Heating oil has become less popular in Long Island. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 449,135 to 372,316, a 17.10% drop.
Long Island Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 487,699 |
| 2012 | 476,326 |
| 2013 | 462,390 |
| 2014 | 449,135 |
| 2015 | 436,117 |
| 2016 | 421,206 |
| 2017 | 412,668 |
| 2018 | 400,279 |
| 2019 | 390,813 |
| 2020 | 382,562 |
| 2021 | 376,550 |
| 2022 | 372,316 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Long Island
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 14,741 to 32,054.
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 410,006 to 494,539.
Electricity use for home heating in Long Island
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Long Island. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 58,764 to 72,512, a 23.40% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Long Island
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.
Currently, 1,928 homes in Long Island are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 1068.48% increase from 2014, when only 165 homes had installed active solar heating.
Long Island Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Long Island homeowners purchased a total of 665 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Long Island’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Long Island, the average outside temperature was 1.4° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Long Island Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 39.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 41° F |
Long Island Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Long Island homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 248 heating oil companies that serve Long Island is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 97 “full-service” oil companies that serve Long Island. Full service companies such as Lewisy Fuel Oil Inc or Beato Fuel And Appliance Corporation offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Long Island homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Long Island include Best Price Fuel Oil Inc and Rosales Oil Company Inc.
Long Island Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Long Island: 248 companies
Average Number Of Long Island Homes Served Per Company: 1,501 homes
Long Island Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 372,316 households in Long Island heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Long Island temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
38% of Long Island Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Long Island Households | Long Island Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 978,335 | 372,316 |
248 Long Island Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 665 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Long Island homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Long Island community relies on its 248 oil companies to keep warm.
Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Long Island, two of the closest terminals are Citgo in Albany, NY and Buckeye in Brewerton, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Long Island.
