Cheapest Schoharie County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 17, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/16/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.600 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.600 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.600 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.600 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.600 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.600 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.600 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.600 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.600 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.400 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Schoharie Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Schoharie, used by 4,528,923 or 62% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Schoharie homeowners is Electricity, used by 1,262,760 homes (17%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Schoharie County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54,345,995 | 3,852,351 | 15,152,300 | 12,150,215 | 1,528,832 | 965,942 |
| 2024 | 54,568,071 | 4,135,191 | 14,304,766 | 13,657,397 | 1,395,422 | 1,053,660 |
| 2023 | 54,602,419 | 4,386,014 | 13,489,574 | 15,145,446 | 1,265,719 | 1,131,873 |
| 2022 | 54,363,807 | 4,339,040 | 12,803,543 | 15,992,578 | 1,257,805 | 1,140,235 |
| 2021 | 54,061,475 | 4,114,307 | 12,000,235 | 16,632,522 | 1,324,256 | 1,095,930 |
| 2020 | 53,323,524 | 3,897,922 | 11,354,669 | 17,154,552 | 1,391,480 | 1,048,120 |
| 2019 | 52,462,179 | 3,661,802 | 10,730,044 | 17,860,046 | 1,474,191 | 1,002,000 |
| 2018 | 51,769,199 | 3,468,945 | 10,231,832 | 18,719,789 | 1,565,542 | 975,337 |
| 2017 | 51,058,554 | 3,343,718 | 9,951,967 | 19,572,893 | 1,642,923 | 975,306 |
| 2016 | 50,300,624 | 3,211,343 | 9,723,022 | 20,393,885 | 1,707,981 | 948,347 |
| 2015 | 49,678,528 | 3,073,822 | 9,410,192 | 21,345,530 | 1,750,824 | 904,279 |
| 2014 | 49,145,092 | 2,965,973 | 9,071,735 | 22,384,709 | 1,772,839 | 861,878 |
| 2013 | 48,519,646 | 2,875,722 | 8,724,939 | 23,380,223 | 1,770,703 | 819,051 |
| 2012 | 47,926,394 | 2,781,777 | 8,347,598 | 24,455,338 | 1,731,834 | 769,203 |
| 2011 | 47,264,555 | 2,714,802 | 8,011,428 | 25,566,431 | 1,655,190 | 741,884 |
| 2010 | 46,499,120 | 2,678,889 | 7,666,509 | 26,676,046 | 1,566,890 | 748,535 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Schoharie
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Schoharie. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of households using number two heating oil dipped from 1,865,461 to 1,012,545, a 46% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Schoharie County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 979,283 |
| 2025-11-10 | 979,470 |
| 2025-11-09 | 979,643 |
| 2025-11-08 | 979,822 |
| 2025-11-07 | 980,045 |
| 2025-11-06 | 980,219 |
| 2025-11-05 | 980,405 |
| 2025-11-04 | 980,586 |
| 2025-11-03 | 980,775 |
| 2025-11-02 | 980,970 |
| 2025-11-01 | 981,152 |
| 2025-10-31 | 981,144 |
| 2025-10-30 | 981,318 |
| 2025-10-29 | 981,492 |
| 2025-10-28 | 981,689 |
| 2025-10-27 | 981,891 |
| 2025-10-26 | 982,096 |
| 2025-10-25 | 982,287 |
| 2025-10-24 | 982,490 |
| 2025-10-23 | 982,680 |
| 2025-10-22 | 982,911 |
| 2025-10-21 | 983,098 |
| 2025-10-20 | 983,294 |
| 2025-10-19 | 983,482 |
| 2025-10-18 | 983,686 |
| 2025-10-17 | 983,873 |
| 2025-10-16 | 984,060 |
| 2025-10-15 | 984,310 |
| 2025-10-14 | 984,540 |
| 2025-10-13 | 984,724 |
| 2025-10-12 | 984,914 |
| 2025-10-11 | 985,121 |
| 2025-10-10 | 985,306 |
| 2025-10-09 | 985,499 |
| 2025-10-08 | 985,689 |
| 2025-10-07 | 985,923 |
| 2025-10-06 | 986,110 |
| 2025-10-05 | 986,303 |
| 2025-10-04 | 986,504 |
| 2025-10-03 | 986,712 |
| 2025-10-02 | 986,911 |
| 2025-10-01 | 987,105 |
| 2025-09-30 | 987,282 |
| 2025-09-29 | 987,468 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Schoharie
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 247,257 to 321,104, a 30% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,095,488 to 4,528,923, a 11% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Schoharie
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Schoharie. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 756,028 to 1,262,760, a 67% change.
Schoharie County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Schoharie County homeowners purchased a total of 3 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Schoharie’s overall number two heating oil consumption fluctuates from year to year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Schoharie was 26.9°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Schoharie County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 25° F |
Schoharie County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Schoharie households heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 22 heating oil companies that serve Schoharie makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 63 “full-service” oil companies that serve Schoharie. Full service companies such as Pne Transportation Inc Egelston Oil Company or Grantier Oil Company Inc offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace 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 customer does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Schoharie cash heating oil companies serving Schoharie include Countryside Management Corp Countryside Fuels and A & M Middleburgh Oil LLC.
Schoharie Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Schoharie: 22 companies .
Average Number of Schoharie Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 2779
Schoharie Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 houses in Schoharie heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Schoharie temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Schoharie households rely on oil delivery each winter.
37.04% of Schoharie County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Schoharie County Households | Schoharie County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 165,062 | 61,143 |
145 Schoharie Fuel Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Schoharie families last winter, the Schoharie community looks to its 145 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Schoharie, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Schoharie and the surrounding vicinity.
