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Bronx County Heating Oil Price History

Updated on December 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM

DatePrice
12/03/2025 $3.200
12/02/2025 $3.213
12/01/2025 $3.301
11/30/2025 $3.308
11/29/2025 $3.308
11/28/2025 $3.303
11/27/2025 $3.303
11/26/2025 $3.311
11/25/2025 $3.338
11/24/2025 $3.381
11/23/2025 $3.416
11/22/2025 $3.416
11/21/2025 $3.416
11/20/2025 $3.434
11/19/2025 $3.423
11/18/2025 $3.412
11/17/2025 $3.365
11/16/2025 $3.373
11/15/2025 $3.373
11/14/2025 $3.373
11/13/2025 $3.355
11/12/2025 $3.386
11/11/2025 $3.295
11/10/2025 $3.292
11/09/2025 $3.252
11/08/2025 $3.252
11/07/2025 $3.252
11/06/2025 $3.252
11/05/2025 $3.318
11/04/2025 $3.306

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bronx Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homes have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Bronx, used by 54,345,995 or 62% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Bronx residents is Electricity, used by 15,152,300 homes (17%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).

Bronx County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

DateNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
20255434599538523511515230012150215152883249551965942
202454568071413519114304766136573971395422798051053660
2023546024194386014134895741514544612657191074631131873
2022543638074339040128035431599257812578051082881140235
202154061475411430712000235166325221324256951891095930
202053323524389792211354669171545521391480891231048120
201952462179366180210730044178600461474191797391002000
20185176919934689451023183218719789156554265316975337
2017510585543343718995196719572893164292354401975306
2016503006243211343972302220393885170798144807948347
2015496785283073822941019221345530175082435228904279
2014491450922965973907173522384709177283929310861878
2013485196462875722872493923380223177070326140819051
2012479263942781777834759824455338173183423111769203
2011472645552714802801142825566431165519020508741884
2010464991202678889766650926676046156689021918748535

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Bronx

Oil has become less frequently used in Bronx. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of households using oil declined from 17,154,552 to 12,150,215, a 29% drop.

Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Bronx County

DateHouseholds
2025-11-11979283
2025-11-10979470
2025-11-09979643
2025-11-08979822
2025-11-07980045
2025-11-06980219
2025-11-05980405
2025-11-04980586
2025-11-03980775
2025-11-02980970
2025-11-01981152
2025-10-31981144
2025-10-30981318
2025-10-29981492
2025-10-28981689
2025-10-27981891
2025-10-26982096
2025-10-25982287
2025-10-24982490
2025-10-23982680
2025-10-22982911
2025-10-21983098
2025-10-20983294
2025-10-19983482
2025-10-18983686
2025-10-17983873
2025-10-16984060
2025-10-15984310
2025-10-14984540
2025-10-13984724
2025-10-12984914
2025-10-11985121
2025-10-10985306
2025-10-09985499
2025-10-08985689
2025-10-07985923
2025-10-06986110
2025-10-05986303
2025-10-04986504
2025-10-03986712
2025-10-02986911
2025-10-01987105
2025-09-30987282
2025-09-29987468

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bronx

Between 2020 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 3,897,922 to 3,852,351, a 1% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 53,323,524 to 54,345,995, a 2% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Bronx

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Bronx. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 11,354,669 to 15,152,300, a 33% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Bronx

Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Today, 49,551 homes in Bronx are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 44% drop from 2020, when 89,123 homes incorporated active solar heating.

Bronx County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Bronx County homeowners purchased a total of 73 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Bronx’s overall oil usage fluctuates yearly depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Bronx was 27°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Bronx County Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202533.6° F
2023 - 202435° F

Bronx County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Bronx residences heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 122 heating oil companies that serve Bronx plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 58 “full-service” oil companies that serve Bronx. Full service companies such as Plitnick Home Fuel & Service Co LLC or Nrg Heat & Power LLC offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.

Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Bronx cash heating oil companies serving Bronx include Ronco Oil Inc and TDR Heating Corp.

Bronx Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Bronx: 122 companies . Average Number of Bronx Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 150646

Bronx Heating Oil Delivery Overview

11,108,257 houses in Bronx heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bronx temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Bronx families are reliant on number two heating oil delivery each winter.

16.28% of Bronx County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Bronx County HouseholdsBronx County Heating Oil Households
5.4M893,061

122 Bronx Number Two Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On

With 664,748,714.28 gallons of oil delivered to Bronx residences the last heating season, the Bronx community relies on its 122 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Bronx, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Bronx and the surrounding vicinity.