Cheapest Waldo County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 21, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/20/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/19/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/18/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.059 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.059 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Waldo Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Waldo, used by 298,426 or 48% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Waldo households is Propane, used by 101,382 homes (16%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (15%), Wood (10%), Natural Gas (9%), and Other (2%).
Waldo County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 653,594 | 698,466 | 733,723 | 3,236,738 | 597,420 | 8,609 | 116,318 |
| 2024 | 618,834 | 802,807 | 724,605 | 3,592,824 | 609,179 | 14,059 | 121,219 |
| 2023 | 585,529 | 898,068 | 716,100 | 3,953,256 | 618,566 | 19,101 | 125,461 |
| 2022 | 566,518 | 891,855 | 666,426 | 4,098,753 | 616,419 | 19,202 | 120,856 |
| 2021 | 550,546 | 837,740 | 585,647 | 4,136,881 | 617,010 | 17,888 | 114,767 |
| 2020 | 536,071 | 794,284 | 527,482 | 4,166,241 | 639,959 | 16,042 | 119,680 |
| 2019 | 517,014 | 747,545 | 485,685 | 4,158,699 | 689,396 | 12,456 | 124,808 |
| 2018 | 499,919 | 691,733 | 441,017 | 4,134,704 | 754,481 | 9,910 | 130,658 |
| 2017 | 477,514 | 647,723 | 400,140 | 4,141,730 | 813,193 | 8,380 | 136,305 |
| 2016 | 444,698 | 602,557 | 368,102 | 4,179,108 | 856,490 | 6,810 | 131,511 |
| 2015 | 413,155 | 560,958 | 340,079 | 4,261,987 | 885,181 | 6,178 | 119,809 |
| 2014 | 377,706 | 529,251 | 322,998 | 4,372,014 | 885,722 | 5,653 | 105,835 |
| 2013 | 345,577 | 500,180 | 316,252 | 4,486,005 | 860,051 | 5,338 | 90,615 |
| 2012 | 317,132 | 472,373 | 310,802 | 4,614,841 | 812,533 | 4,963 | 74,885 |
| 2011 | 293,224 | 450,321 | 304,096 | 4,737,863 | 742,660 | 4,125 | 61,721 |
| 2010 | 269,466 | 433,265 | 301,399 | 4,858,691 | 664,533 | 4,315 | 52,880 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Waldo
Heating oil has become less popular in Waldo. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of homeowners using oil dropped from 309,159 to 298,426, a 3% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Waldo
Between 2024 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 98,171 to 101,382, a 3% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 51,248 to 53,178, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Waldo
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Waldo. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 83,361 to 92,432, a 11% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Waldo
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 3,526 homes in Waldo are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 12% gain from 2024, when 3,144 homes had active solar heating.
Waldo County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Waldo households heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 14 heating oil companies that serve Waldo is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 18 “full-service” oil companies that serve Waldo. Full service companies such as Gary's Fuel Oil Co Inc or Tidewater Oil offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Waldo cash heating oil companies serving Waldo include Waldo Country Oil & Propane and Valley Home Heating LLC.
Waldo Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Waldo: 14 companies .
Average Number of Waldo Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 5126
Waldo Heating Oil Delivery Overview
298,426 families in Waldo heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Waldo temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 48% of Waldo homes are reliant on fuel oil delivery each winter.
57.84% of Waldo County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Waldo County Households | Waldo County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 124,079 | 71,763 |
49 Waldo Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Waldo houses the last heating season, the Waldo community looks to its 49 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Waldo, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Waldo and the surrounding area.
