Cattaraugus County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on October 17, 2024 at 12:00 AM
| Date | Average Oil Price |
|---|---|
| 10/17/2024 | $3.124 |
| 10/16/2024 | $3.134 |
| 10/15/2024 | $3.130 |
| 10/14/2024 | $3.130 |
| 10/11/2024 | $3.131 |
| 10/10/2024 | $3.129 |
| 10/09/2024 | $3.128 |
| 10/08/2024 | $3.066 |
| 10/07/2024 | $3.062 |
| 10/04/2024 | $3.077 |
| 10/03/2024 | $3.036 |
| 10/02/2024 | $2.956 |
| 10/01/2024 | $2.976 |
| 09/30/2024 | $2.976 |
| 09/27/2024 | $2.980 |
| 09/26/2024 | $2.990 |
| 09/25/2024 | $3.016 |
| 09/24/2024 | $3.016 |
| 09/23/2024 | $3.017 |
| 09/20/2024 | $3.017 |
| 09/19/2024 | $3.002 |
| 09/18/2024 | $3.000 |
| 09/17/2024 | $3.000 |
| 09/16/2024 | $3.002 |
| 09/13/2024 | $3.013 |
| 09/12/2024 | $3.010 |
| 09/11/2024 | $3.035 |
| 09/10/2024 | $3.047 |
| 09/09/2024 | $3.039 |
| 09/06/2024 | $3.055 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cattaraugus County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Cattaraugus County, used by 4,593,346 or 59.99% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Cattaraugus County homeowners is heating oil, used by 1,379,410 homes (18.02%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (1,040,155), propane (371,184), no fuel (127,077), and other fuels (245,918).
Cattaraugus County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Cattaraugus County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 4.5M | 59.99% |
| Heating Oil | 1.3M | 18.02% |
| Electricity | 1.0M | 13.59% |
| Propane | 371,184 | 4.85% |
| No Fuel | 127,077 | 1.66% |
| Wood | 117,324 | 1.53% |
| Other Fuels | 102,644 | 1.34% |
| Coal | 17,488 | 0.23% |
| Solar | 8,462 | 0.11% |
Natural gas (59.99)
Heating oil (18.02)
Electricity (13.59)
Propane (4.85)
No fuel (1.66)
Wood (1.53)
Other fuels (1.34)
Coal (0.23)
Solar (0.11)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Cattaraugus County
Heating oil has become less popular in Cattaraugus County. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,451,030 to 1,379,410, a 4.94% drop.
Cattaraugus County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.1M |
| 2012 | 2.0M |
| 2013 | 1.9M |
| 2014 | 1.9M |
| 2015 | 1.8M |
| 2016 | 1.7M |
| 2017 | 1.6M |
| 2018 | 1.5M |
| 2019 | 1.5M |
| 2020 | 1.4M |
| 2021 | 1.4M |
| 2022 | 1.3M |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cattaraugus County
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 316,900 to 371,184.
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,403,117 to 4,593,346.
Electricity use for home heating in Cattaraugus County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Cattaraugus County. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 925,349 to 1,040,155, a 12.41% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Cattaraugus 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, 8,462 homes in Cattaraugus County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 15.11% increase from 2020, when only 7,351 homes had installed active solar heating.
Short Term Trends
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| Winter 2023 - 2024 | 55.6° F |
| Winter 2022 - 2023 | 60.5° F |
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