Sullivan County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Date | Average Oil Price |
|---|---|
| 01/29/2025 | $3.622 |
| 01/28/2025 | $3.598 |
| 01/27/2025 | $3.610 |
| 01/24/2025 | $3.510 |
| 01/23/2025 | $3.510 |
| 01/22/2025 | $3.624 |
| 01/21/2025 | $3.625 |
| 01/20/2025 | $3.602 |
| 01/17/2025 | $3.584 |
| 01/16/2025 | $3.583 |
| 01/15/2025 | $3.516 |
| 01/14/2025 | $3.482 |
| 01/13/2025 | $3.290 |
| 01/10/2025 | $3.381 |
| 01/09/2025 | $3.413 |
| 01/08/2025 | $3.356 |
| 01/07/2025 | $3.293 |
| 01/06/2025 | $3.327 |
| 01/03/2025 | $3.307 |
| 01/02/2025 | $3.280 |
| 01/01/2025 | $3.162 |
| 12/31/2024 | $3.170 |
| 12/30/2024 | $3.158 |
| 12/27/2024 | $3.158 |
| 12/26/2024 | $3.129 |
| 12/25/2024 | $3.129 |
| 12/24/2024 | $3.129 |
| 12/23/2024 | $3.126 |
| 12/20/2024 | $3.126 |
| 12/19/2024 | $3.126 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Sullivan County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Sullivan County, used by 224,725 or 41.34% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Sullivan County homeowners is natural gas, used by 117,536 homes (21.62%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (100,624), electricity (57,780), wood (35,074), and other fuels (16,939).
Sullivan County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Sullivan County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Heating Oil | 224,725 | 41.3% |
| Natural Gas | 117,536 | 21.6% |
| Propane | 100,624 | 18.5% |
| Electricity | 57,780 | 10.6% |
| Wood | 35,074 | 6.5% |
| Other Fuels | 10,355 | 1.9% |
| No Fuel | 5,272 | 1.0% |
| Solar | 690 | 0.1% |
| Coal | 622 | 0.1% |
Heating oil (41.3%)
Natural gas (21.6%)
Propane (18.5%)
Electricity (10.6%)
Wood (6.5%)
Other fuels (1.9%)
No fuel (1.0%)
Solar (0.1%)
Coal (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Sullivan County
Heating oil has become less popular in Sullivan County. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes fell from 232,901 to 224,725, a 3.51% drop.
Sullivan County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 262,755 |
| 2012 | 257,827 |
| 2013 | 251,497 |
| 2014 | 245,025 |
| 2015 | 241,293 |
| 2016 | 236,690 |
| 2017 | 234,647 |
| 2018 | 233,209 |
| 2019 | 233,052 |
| 2020 | 232,901 |
| 2021 | 228,197 |
| 2022 | 224,725 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Sullivan County
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 91,078 to 100,624.
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 111,034 to 117,536.
Electricity use for home heating in Sullivan County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Sullivan County. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 53,539 to 57,780, a 7.92% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Sullivan County
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, 690 homes in Sullivan County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 6.63% decrease from 2020, when only 739 homes had installed active solar heating.
Sullivan County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Sullivan County homeowners purchased a total of 5 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Sullivan County’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 Sullivan County, the average outside temperature was 1.6° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Sullivan County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 30.1° F |
Sullivan County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Sullivan County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Sullivan County 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 7 “full-service” oil companies that serve Sullivan County. Full service companies such as Goodrich Oil & Propane Co or Goodrich Oil & Propane Co 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 Sullivan County 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 Sullivan County include RE Hinkley Co Inc and RE Hinkley Co Inc.
Sullivan County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Sullivan County: 3 companies
Average Number Of Sullivan County Homes Served Per Company: 1,934 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Sullivan County Oil Company: 1,717,175 gallons per year
Sullivan County Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 5,804 households in Sullivan County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Sullivan County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
52% of Sullivan County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Sullivan County Households | Sullivan County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 11,012 | 5,804 |
19 Sullivan County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 5 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Sullivan County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Sullivan County community relies on its 19 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 Sullivan County, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sti in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Sullivan County.
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