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Order Size (gallons) | Credit (per gallon)(/gal) | Cash (per gallon)(/gal) | Updated At |
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100 | $3.38 | $3.30 | Jan 20, 2025, 3:00 PM |
150 | $3.27 | $3.25 | Jan 20, 2025, 3:00 PM |
200 | $3.24 | $3.20 | Jan 20, 2025, 3:00 PM |
250 | $3.24 | $3.20 | Jan 20, 2025, 3:00 PM |
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
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01/21/2025 | $3.537 |
01/20/2025 | $3.537 |
01/19/2025 | $3.502 |
01/18/2025 | $3.502 |
01/17/2025 | $3.523 |
01/16/2025 | $3.489 |
01/15/2025 | $3.416 |
01/14/2025 | $3.417 |
01/13/2025 | $3.394 |
01/12/2025 | $3.394 |
01/11/2025 | $3.396 |
01/10/2025 | $3.381 |
01/09/2025 | $3.358 |
01/08/2025 | $3.311 |
01/07/2025 | $3.250 |
01/06/2025 | $3.207 |
01/05/2025 | $3.167 |
01/04/2025 | $3.253 |
01/03/2025 | $3.247 |
01/02/2025 | $3.221 |
01/01/2025 | $3.158 |
12/31/2024 | $3.150 |
12/30/2024 | $3.180 |
12/29/2024 | $3.078 |
12/28/2024 | $3.086 |
12/27/2024 | $3.085 |
12/26/2024 | $3.094 |
12/25/2024 | $3.131 |
12/24/2024 | $3.113 |
12/23/2024 | $3.138 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Islip, used by 2,329 or 43.61% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Islip homeowners is heating oil, used by 2,245 homes (42.04%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (586), propane (72), other fuels (50), and other fuels (82).
Islip Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Islip Households | % of Households |
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Natural Gas | 2,329 | 43.6% |
Heating Oil | 2,245 | 42.0% |
Electricity | 586 | 11.0% |
Propane | 72 | 1.4% |
Other Fuels | 50 | 0.9% |
No Fuel | 46 | 0.9% |
Wood | 23 | 0.4% |
Solar | 13 | 0.2% |
Natural gas (43.6%)
Heating oil (42.0%)
Electricity (11.0%)
Propane (1.4%)
Other fuels (0.9%)
No fuel (0.9%)
Wood (0.4%)
Solar (0.2%)
Heating oil has become more popular in Islip. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes rose from 2,113 to 2,245, a 6.25% lift.
Islip Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 2,675 |
2012 | 2,590 |
2013 | 2,517 |
2014 | 2,575 |
2015 | 2,384 |
2016 | 2,229 |
2017 | 2,089 |
2018 | 2,113 |
2019 | 1,969 |
2020 | 2,000 |
2021 | 2,119 |
2022 | 2,245 |
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 193 to 72.
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 2,344 to 2,329.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Islip. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 213 to 586, a 175.12% increase.
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, 13 homes in Islip are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 30.00% increase from 2018, when only 10 homes had installed active solar heating.
Last year, Islip homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, Islip ranks 124th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Islip ranks 778th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Islip’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 Islip, the average outside temperature was 0.1° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Islip Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 41.1° F |
2023 - 2024 | 41° F |
For Islip homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 189 heating oil companies that serve Islip 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 74 “full-service” oil companies that serve Islip. 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 Islip 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 Islip include Best Price Fuel Oil Inc and Kleer Fuel Corp.
Islip Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Islip: 189 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Islip: 18 miles
Average Number Of Islip Homes Served Per Company: 11 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Islip Oil Company: 5,724 gallons per year
Approximately 2,245 households in U.S. heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when U.S. temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
42% of Islip, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Islip, NY Households | Islip, NY Heating Oil Households |
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5,340 | 2,245 |
189 Islip, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to U.S. homeowners during the winter of 2024, the U.S. community relies on its 189 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 U.S., two of the closest terminals are null in null and null in null. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in U.S..
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