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Updated on November 8, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
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11/08/2024 | $3.350 |
11/07/2024 | $3.350 |
11/06/2024 | $3.350 |
11/05/2024 | $3.350 |
11/04/2024 | $3.350 |
11/03/2024 | $3.350 |
11/02/2024 | $3.350 |
11/01/2024 | $3.350 |
10/31/2024 | $3.350 |
10/30/2024 | $3.350 |
10/29/2024 | $3.350 |
10/28/2024 | $3.350 |
10/27/2024 | $3.350 |
10/26/2024 | $3.350 |
10/25/2024 | $3.350 |
10/24/2024 | $3.350 |
10/23/2024 | $3.350 |
10/22/2024 | $3.350 |
10/21/2024 | $3.350 |
10/20/2024 | $3.350 |
10/19/2024 | $3.350 |
10/18/2024 | $3.350 |
10/17/2024 | $3.350 |
10/16/2024 | $3.350 |
10/15/2024 | $3.350 |
10/14/2024 | $3.350 |
10/13/2024 | $3.350 |
10/12/2024 | $3.350 |
10/11/2024 | $3.350 |
10/10/2024 | $3.350 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in East Elmhurst, used by 14,362 or 81.41% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for East Elmhurst homeowners is heating oil, used by 1,234 homes (7.00%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (936), propane (704), no fuel (264), and other fuels (226).
East Elmhurst Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | East Elmhurst Households | % of Households |
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Natural Gas | 14,362 | 81.41% |
Heating Oil | 1,234 | 7.00% |
Electricity | 936 | 5.31% |
Propane | 704 | 3.99% |
No Fuel | 264 | 1.50% |
Other Fuels | 226 | 1.28% |
Natural gas (81.41)
Heating oil (7.00)
Electricity (5.31)
Propane (3.99)
No fuel (1.50)
Other fuels (1.28)
Heating oil has become less popular in East Elmhurst. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 3,271 to 1,234, a 62.27% drop.
East Elmhurst Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 3,679 |
2012 | 3,635 |
2013 | 3,817 |
2014 | 3,938 |
2015 | 3,406 |
2016 | 3,271 |
2017 | 2,951 |
2018 | 2,249 |
2019 | 1,664 |
2020 | 1,580 |
2021 | 1,397 |
2022 | 1,234 |
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 350 to 704.
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 15,152 to 14,362.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in East Elmhurst. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 680 to 936, a 37.65% 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.
Homeowners in East Elmhurst have not yet adopted solar heating.
Last year, East Elmhurst homeowners purchased a total of 594,674 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, East Elmhurst ranks 224th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, East Elmhurst ranks 1327th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
East Elmhurst’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 East Elmhurst, the average outside temperature was 22.0° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
East Elmhurst Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2023 - 2024 | 42.1° F |
Winter 2022 - 2023 | 64.1° F |
For East Elmhurst homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 104 heating oil companies that serve East Elmhurst 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 50 “full-service” oil companies that serve East Elmhurst. Full service companies such as Plitnick Home Fuel & Service Co LLC or Nrg Heat & Power LLC 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 East Elmhurst 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 East Elmhurst include Ronco Oil Inc and TDR Heating Corp.
East Elmhurst Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving East Elmhurst: 104 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to East Elmhurst: 18 miles
Average Number Of East Elmhurst Homes Served Per Company: 11 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per East Elmhurst Oil Company: 5,718 gallons per year
Approximately 1,234 households in East Elmhurst, NY heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when East Elmhurst, NY temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
6% of East Elmhurst, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
East Elmhurst, NY Households | East Elmhurst, NY Heating Oil Households |
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17,641 | 1,234 |
104 East Elmhurst, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 594,674 gallons of heating oil delivered to East Elmhurst, NY homeowners during the winter of 2023, the East Elmhurst, NY community relies on its 104 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 East Elmhurst, NY, 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 East Elmhurst, NY.
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