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Oil Prices in Wilmington, NY

Updated on November 17, 2024 at 10:32 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Hurley Brothers	Call for price	No	No
PJ Hyde & Son Inc	Call for price	No	No
Au Sable Valley Fuel Incorporated Gordon Oil	Call for price	No	No

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Wilmington, NY Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Wilmington, NY

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Wilmington Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Wilmington, used by 238 or 41.25% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Wilmington homeowners is wood, used by 221 homes (38.30%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (84), electricity (37), natural gas (9), and other fuels (4).

Wilmington Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Wilmington Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	238	41.3%
Wood	221	38.3%
Propane	84	14.6%
Electricity	37	6.4%
Natural Gas	9	1.6%
Coal	4	0.7%

Heating oil (41.3%)

Wood (38.3%)

Propane (14.6%)

Electricity (6.4%)

Natural gas (1.6%)

Coal (0.7%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Wilmington

Heating oil has become less popular in Wilmington. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 250 to 238, a 4.80% drop.

Wilmington Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	269
2012	265
2013	271
2014	250
2015	227
2016	229
2017	255
2018	233
2019	245
2020	248
2021	243
2022	238

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Wilmington

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 76 to 84.

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 14 to 9.

Electricity use for home heating in Wilmington

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Wilmington. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 48 to 37, a 22.92% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in Wilmington

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 Wilmington have not yet adopted solar heating.

Wilmington, NY Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Wilmington homeowners purchased a total of 114,694 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, Wilmington ranks 718^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Wilmington ranks 3697^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Wilmington’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 Wilmington, the average outside temperature was 17.8° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Wilmington Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2023 - 2024	46.4° F
Winter 2022 - 2023	28.6° F

Wilmington Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Wilmington homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Wilmington 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 2 “full-service” oil companies that serve Wilmington. Full service companies such as PJ Hyde & Son Inc or Hurley Brothers 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 Wilmington 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 Wilmington include Au Sable Valley Fuel Incorporated Gordon Oil and undefined.

Wilmington Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Wilmington: 3 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Wilmington: 18 miles

Average Number Of Wilmington Homes Served Per Company: 79 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Wilmington Oil Company: 38,231 gallons per year

Wilmington, NY Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 238 households in Wilmington, NY heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Wilmington, NY temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

41% of Wilmington, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Wilmington, NY Households	Wilmington, NY Heating Oil Households
577	238

3 Wilmington, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 114,694 gallons of heating oil delivered to Wilmington, NY homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Wilmington, NY community relies on its 3 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 Wilmington, NY, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Marcy, NY and Sunoco in Marcy, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Wilmington, NY.

Wilmington Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.