Waldo County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on October 15, 2025 at 09:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 09/17/2025 | $3.184 |
| 09/16/2025 | $3.229 |
| 09/15/2025 | $2.962 |
| 09/12/2025 | $3.157 |
| 09/11/2025 | $2.962 |
| 09/10/2025 | $3.159 |
| 09/09/2025 | $3.163 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.182 |
| 09/05/2025 | $3.188 |
| 09/04/2025 | $3.144 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Waldo County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Waldo County, used by 2,618,092 or 74.00% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Waldo 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).
Waldo County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Waldo 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 Waldo County
Heating oil has become less popular in Waldo County. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 353,791 to 258,381, a 26.97% drop.
Waldo 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 Waldo County
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 61,808 to 91,132.
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,364,588 to 2,618,092.
Electricity use for home heating in Waldo County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Waldo County. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 371,797 to 532,344, a 43.18% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Waldo 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 Waldo County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 678.56% increase from 2014, when only 942 homes had installed active solar heating.
Waldo County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Waldo County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Waldo 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 Waldo County, the average outside temperature was 2.6° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Waldo County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 38° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.6° F |
