Suffolk County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on October 29, 2025 at 09:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/29/2025 | $3.192 |
| 10/28/2025 | $2.997 |
| 10/27/2025 | $2.956 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.125 |
| 10/23/2025 | $3.121 |
| 10/22/2025 | $3.121 |
| 10/21/2025 | $3.131 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.131 |
| 10/17/2025 | $3.136 |
| 10/16/2025 | $3.137 |
| 10/15/2025 | $3.132 |
| 10/14/2025 | $3.143 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.148 |
| 10/10/2025 | $3.158 |
| 10/09/2025 | $3.177 |
| 10/08/2025 | $3.204 |
| 10/07/2025 | $3.204 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.204 |
| 10/03/2025 | $3.206 |
| 10/02/2025 | $3.248 |
| 10/01/2025 | $3.186 |
| 09/30/2025 | $3.228 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.130 |
| 09/26/2025 | $3.231 |
| 09/25/2025 | $3.218 |
| 09/24/2025 | $3.222 |
| 09/23/2025 | $2.968 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.234 |
| 09/19/2025 | $3.216 |
| 09/18/2025 | $3.236 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Suffolk County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Suffolk County, used by 2,618,092 or 74.00% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Suffolk County homeowners is electricity, used by 532,344 homes (15.05%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (258,381), propane (91,132), no fuel (30,011), and other fuels (19,813).
Suffolk County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Suffolk County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 2.6M | 74.0% |
| Electricity | 532,344 | 15.1% |
| Heating Oil | 258,381 | 7.3% |
| Propane | 91,132 | 2.6% |
| No Fuel | 30,011 | 0.9% |
| Other Fuels | 19,813 | 0.6% |
| Wood | 12,502 | 0.3% |
| Solar | 7,334 | 0.2% |
| Coal | 971 | 0.0% |
Natural gas (74.0%)
Electricity (15.1%)
Heating oil (7.3%)
Propane (2.6%)
No fuel (0.9%)
Other fuels (0.6%)
Wood (0.3%)
Solar (0.2%)
Coal (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Suffolk County
Heating oil has become less popular in Suffolk County. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 314,964 to 258,381, a 17.96% drop.
Suffolk County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 420,231 |
| 2012 | 397,731 |
| 2013 | 374,390 |
| 2014 | 353,791 |
| 2015 | 336,160 |
| 2016 | 314,964 |
| 2017 | 298,525 |
| 2018 | 284,056 |
| 2019 | 271,250 |
| 2020 | 260,383 |
| 2021 | 256,421 |
| 2022 | 258,381 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Suffolk County
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 61,761 to 91,132.
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,383,517 to 2,618,092.
Electricity use for home heating in Suffolk County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Suffolk County. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 391,307 to 532,344, a 36.04% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Suffolk 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, 7,334 homes in Suffolk County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 311.33% increase from 2016, when only 1,783 homes had installed active solar heating.
Suffolk County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Suffolk County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Suffolk 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 Suffolk County, the average outside temperature was 2.6° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Suffolk County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 38° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.6° F |
