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Cheapest Astoria, NY Oil Prices Per Gallon
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $3.45 per gallon/gal | Jun 16, 2025, 12:15 PM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $3.43 per gallon/gal | Jun 16, 2025, 12:15 PM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $3.40 per gallon/gal | Jun 16, 2025, 12:15 PM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $3.40 per gallon/gal | Jun 16, 2025, 12:15 PM |
Astoria Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 06/16/2025 | $3.450 |
| 06/15/2025 | $3.300 |
| 06/14/2025 | $3.300 |
| 06/13/2025 | $3.300 |
| 06/12/2025 | $3.300 |
| 06/11/2025 | $3.300 |
| 06/10/2025 | $3.300 |
| 06/09/2025 | $3.270 |
| 06/08/2025 | $3.270 |
| 06/07/2025 | $3.270 |
| 06/06/2025 | $3.270 |
| 06/05/2025 | $3.270 |
| 06/04/2025 | $3.270 |
| 06/03/2025 | $3.270 |
| 06/02/2025 | $3.270 |
| 06/01/2025 | $3.270 |
| 05/31/2025 | $3.270 |
| 05/30/2025 | $3.270 |
| 05/29/2025 | $3.270 |
| 05/28/2025 | $3.270 |
| 05/27/2025 | $3.270 |
| 05/26/2025 | $3.270 |
| 05/25/2025 | $3.270 |
| 05/24/2025 | $3.270 |
| 05/23/2025 | $3.270 |
| 05/22/2025 | $3.087 |
| 05/21/2025 | $3.087 |
| 05/20/2025 | $2.846 |
| 05/19/2025 | $3.087 |
| 05/18/2025 | $3.087 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Astoria Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Astoria, used by 39,527 or 63.69% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Astoria homeowners is heating oil, used by 10,580 homes (17.05%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (8,176), propane (1,877), no fuel (1,239), and other fuels (753).
Astoria Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Astoria Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 39,527 | 63.7% |
| Heating Oil | 10,580 | 17.1% |
| Electricity | 8,176 | 13.2% |
| Propane | 1,877 | 3.0% |
| No Fuel | 1,239 | 2.0% |
| Other Fuels | 753 | 1.2% |
| Coal | 22 | 0.0% |
| Solar | 10 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 7 | 0.0% |
Natural gas (63.7%)
Heating oil (17.1%)
Electricity (13.2%)
Propane (3.0%)
No fuel (2.0%)
Other fuels (1.2%)
Coal (0.0%)
Solar (0.0%)
Wood (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Astoria
Heating oil has become less popular in Astoria. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 14,489 to 10,580, a 26.98% drop.
Astoria Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 19,991 |
| 2012 | 19,426 |
| 2013 | 17,994 |
| 2014 | 16,625 |
| 2015 | 15,430 |
| 2016 | 14,489 |
| 2017 | 13,197 |
| 2018 | 11,378 |
| 2019 | 10,306 |
| 2020 | 9,753 |
| 2021 | 10,119 |
| 2022 | 10,580 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Astoria
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,593 to 1,877.
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 36,616 to 39,527.
Electricity use for home heating in Astoria
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Astoria. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 8,164 to 8,176, a 0.15% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Astoria
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, 10 homes in Astoria are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2016, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.
Astoria, NY Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Astoria homeowners purchased a total of 5 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, Astoria ranks 7th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Astoria ranks 48th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Astoria’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 Astoria, the average outside temperature was 2.0° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Astoria Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 38.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.6° F |
Astoria Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Astoria homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 105 heating oil companies that serve Astoria 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 Astoria. 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 Astoria 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 Astoria include Ronco Oil Inc and TDR Heating Corp.
Astoria Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Astoria: 105 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Astoria: 18 miles
Average Number Of Astoria Homes Served Per Company: 100 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Astoria Oil Company: 48,557 gallons per year
Astoria, NY Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 10,580 households in Astoria, NY heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Astoria, NY temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
17% of Astoria, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Astoria, NY Households | Astoria, NY Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 62,059 | 10,580 |
105 Astoria, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 5 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Astoria, NY homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Astoria, NY community relies on its 105 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 Astoria, NY, two of the closest terminals are Etmt in Newark Proper, NJ and Etmt in Newark, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Astoria, NY.
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