Cheapest Waldo County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 8, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2026 | $3.129 |
| 01/06/2026 | $3.129 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.129 |
| 01/04/2026 | $3.129 |
| 01/03/2026 | $3.129 |
| 01/02/2026 | $3.129 |
| 01/01/2026 | $3.129 |
| 12/31/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/30/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/28/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/27/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/26/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/25/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/24/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/23/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/21/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/20/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/19/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/18/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.129 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Waldo Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Waldo, used by 298,426 or 48% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Waldo households is Propane, used by 101,382 homes (16%). The remaining homes are heated with Electricity (15%), Wood (10%), Natural Gas (9%), and Other (2%).
Waldo County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 653,594 | 698,466 | 733,723 | 3,236,738 | 597,420 | 8,609 | 116,318 |
| 2024 | 618,834 | 802,807 | 724,605 | 3,592,824 | 609,179 | 14,059 | 121,219 |
| 2023 | 585,529 | 898,068 | 716,100 | 3,953,256 | 618,566 | 19,101 | 125,461 |
| 2022 | 566,518 | 891,855 | 666,426 | 4,098,753 | 616,419 | 19,202 | 120,856 |
| 2021 | 550,546 | 837,740 | 585,647 | 4,136,881 | 617,010 | 17,888 | 114,767 |
| 2020 | 536,071 | 794,284 | 527,482 | 4,166,241 | 639,959 | 16,042 | 119,680 |
| 2019 | 517,014 | 747,545 | 485,685 | 4,158,699 | 689,396 | 12,456 | 124,808 |
| 2018 | 499,919 | 691,733 | 441,017 | 4,134,704 | 754,481 | 9,910 | 130,658 |
| 2017 | 477,514 | 647,723 | 400,140 | 4,141,730 | 813,193 | 8,380 | 136,305 |
| 2016 | 444,698 | 602,557 | 368,102 | 4,179,108 | 856,490 | 6,810 | 131,511 |
| 2015 | 413,155 | 560,958 | 340,079 | 4,261,987 | 885,181 | 6,178 | 119,809 |
| 2014 | 377,706 | 529,251 | 322,998 | 4,372,014 | 885,722 | 5,653 | 105,835 |
| 2013 | 345,577 | 500,180 | 316,252 | 4,486,005 | 860,051 | 5,338 | 90,615 |
| 2012 | 317,132 | 472,373 | 310,802 | 4,614,841 | 812,533 | 4,963 | 74,885 |
| 2011 | 293,224 | 450,321 | 304,096 | 4,737,863 | 742,660 | 4,125 | 61,721 |
| 2010 | 269,466 | 433,265 | 301,399 | 4,858,691 | 664,533 | 4,315 | 52,880 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Waldo
Heating oil has become less frequently used in Waldo. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of residents using oil declined from 323,666 to 298,426, a 8% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Waldo
Between 2023 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 84,744 to 101,382, a 20% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 51,811 to 53,178, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Waldo
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Waldo. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 79,160 to 92,432, a 17% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Waldo
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 3,526 homes in Waldo are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 65% gain from 2023, when 2,137 homes had active solar heating.
Waldo County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Waldo County homeowners purchased a total of 5 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Waldo’s overall fuel oil consumption varies annually as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Waldo was 24.4°F, which was 4.2°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Waldo County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.6° F |
Waldo County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Waldo families heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 14 heating oil companies that serve Waldo can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 18 “full-service” oil companies that serve Waldo. Full service companies such as Gary's Fuel Oil Co Inc or Tidewater Oil offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Waldo cash heating oil companies serving Waldo include Waldo Country Oil & Propane and Valley Home Heating LLC.
Waldo Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Waldo: 14 companies .
Average Number of Waldo Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 0
