Broome County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/15/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.240 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.180 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.180 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.180 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.180 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.210 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.190 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.200 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.200 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.200 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.200 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.200 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.260 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.310 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.390 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.570 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.570 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.570 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.570 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.410 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.340 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Broome Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Broome, used by 4,528,923 or 62% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Broome households is Electricity, used by 1,262,760 homes (17%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Broome County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54,345,995 | 3,852,351 | 15,152,300 | 12,150,215 | 1,528,832 | 49,551 | 965,942 |
| 2024 | 54,568,071 | 4,135,191 | 14,304,766 | 13,657,397 | 1,395,422 | 79,805 | 1,053,660 |
| 2023 | 54,602,419 | 4,386,014 | 13,489,574 | 15,145,446 | 1,265,719 | 107,463 | 1,131,873 |
| 2022 | 54,363,807 | 4,339,040 | 12,803,543 | 15,992,578 | 1,257,805 | 108,288 | 1,140,235 |
| 2021 | 54,061,475 | 4,114,307 | 12,000,235 | 16,632,522 | 1,324,256 | 95,189 | 1,095,930 |
| 2020 | 53,323,524 | 3,897,922 | 11,354,669 | 17,154,552 | 1,391,480 | 89,123 | 1,048,120 |
| 2019 | 52,462,179 | 3,661,802 | 10,730,044 | 17,860,046 | 1,474,191 | 79,739 | 1,002,000 |
| 2018 | 51,769,199 | 3,468,945 | 10,231,832 | 18,719,789 | 1,565,542 | 65,316 | 975,337 |
| 2017 | 51,058,554 | 3,343,718 | 9,951,967 | 19,572,893 | 1,642,923 | 54,401 | 975,306 |
| 2016 | 50,300,624 | 3,211,343 | 9,723,022 | 20,393,885 | 1,707,981 | 44,807 | 948,347 |
| 2015 | 49,678,528 | 3,073,822 | 9,410,192 | 21,345,530 | 1,750,824 | 35,228 | 904,279 |
| 2014 | 49,145,092 | 2,965,973 | 9,071,735 | 22,384,709 | 1,772,839 | 29,310 | 861,878 |
| 2013 | 48,519,646 | 2,875,722 | 8,724,939 | 23,380,223 | 1,770,703 | 26,140 | 819,051 |
| 2012 | 47,926,394 | 2,781,777 | 8,347,598 | 24,455,338 | 1,731,834 | 23,111 | 769,203 |
| 2011 | 47,264,555 | 2,714,802 | 8,011,428 | 25,566,431 | 1,655,190 | 20,508 | 741,884 |
| 2010 | 46,499,120 | 2,678,889 | 7,666,509 | 26,676,046 | 1,566,890 | 21,918 | 748,535 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Broome
Oil has become less popular in Broome. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of families using heating oil decreased from 1,699,569 to 1,012,545, a 40% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Broome County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 979,283 |
| 2025-11-10 | 979,470 |
| 2025-11-09 | 979,643 |
| 2025-11-08 | 979,822 |
| 2025-11-07 | 980,045 |
| 2025-11-06 | 980,219 |
| 2025-11-05 | 980,405 |
| 2025-11-04 | 980,586 |
| 2025-11-03 | 980,775 |
| 2025-11-02 | 980,970 |
| 2025-11-01 | 981,152 |
| 2025-10-31 | 981,144 |
| 2025-10-30 | 981,318 |
| 2025-10-29 | 981,492 |
| 2025-10-28 | 981,689 |
| 2025-10-27 | 981,891 |
| 2025-10-26 | 982,096 |
| 2025-10-25 | 982,287 |
| 2025-10-24 | 982,490 |
| 2025-10-23 | 982,680 |
| 2025-10-22 | 982,911 |
| 2025-10-21 | 983,098 |
| 2025-10-20 | 983,294 |
| 2025-10-19 | 983,482 |
| 2025-10-18 | 983,686 |
| 2025-10-17 | 983,873 |
| 2025-10-16 | 984,060 |
| 2025-10-15 | 984,310 |
| 2025-10-14 | 984,540 |
| 2025-10-13 | 984,724 |
| 2025-10-12 | 984,914 |
| 2025-10-11 | 985,121 |
| 2025-10-10 | 985,306 |
| 2025-10-09 | 985,499 |
| 2025-10-08 | 985,689 |
| 2025-10-07 | 985,923 |
| 2025-10-06 | 986,110 |
| 2025-10-05 | 986,303 |
| 2025-10-04 | 986,504 |
| 2025-10-03 | 986,712 |
| 2025-10-02 | 986,911 |
| 2025-10-01 | 987,105 |
| 2025-09-30 | 987,282 |
| 2025-09-29 | 987,468 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Broome
Between 2016 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 267,676 to 321,104, a 20% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 4,191,777 to 4,528,923, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Broome
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Broome. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 810,324 to 1,262,760, a 56% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Broome
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. Today, 4,166 homes in Broome are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 11% gain from 2016, when 3,756 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Broome County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Broome households heating with oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Broome makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 51 “full-service” oil companies that serve Broome. Full service companies such as Scott Smith & Son Inc or Rapp Petroleum Corporation Economy Heating Lindsey Oil offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating 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 families who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 0 Broome cash heating oil companies serving Broome include and .
Broome Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Broome: 5 companies .
Average Number of Broome Households Served per Heating Oil company : 13812
Broome Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 homes in Broome heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Broome temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Broome houses depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
8.09% of Broome County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Broome County Households | Broome County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 853,441 | 69,060 |
51 Broome Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Broome homeowners last winter, the Broome community looks to its 51 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Broome, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Broome and the surrounding area.
