Columbia County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/03/2025 | $3.616 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.616 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.616 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.589 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.589 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.589 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.618 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.684 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.713 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.742 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.742 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.742 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.742 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.800 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.800 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.728 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.698 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.694 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.694 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.694 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.635 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.664 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.633 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.633 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.633 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.633 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.633 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.603 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.613 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.582 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Columbia Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Columbia, used by 54,345,995 or 62% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Columbia households is Electricity, used by 15,152,300 homes (17%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Columbia County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54345995 | 3852351 | 15152300 | 12150215 | 1528832 | 49551 | 965942 |
| 2024 | 54568071 | 4135191 | 14304766 | 13657397 | 1395422 | 79805 | 1053660 |
| 2023 | 54602419 | 4386014 | 13489574 | 15145446 | 1265719 | 107463 | 1131873 |
| 2022 | 54363807 | 4339040 | 12803543 | 15992578 | 1257805 | 108288 | 1140235 |
| 2021 | 54061475 | 4114307 | 12000235 | 16632522 | 1324256 | 95189 | 1095930 |
| 2020 | 53323524 | 3897922 | 11354669 | 17154552 | 1391480 | 89123 | 1048120 |
| 2019 | 52462179 | 3661802 | 10730044 | 17860046 | 1474191 | 79739 | 1002000 |
| 2018 | 51769199 | 3468945 | 10231832 | 18719789 | 1565542 | 65316 | 975337 |
| 2017 | 51058554 | 3343718 | 9951967 | 19572893 | 1642923 | 54401 | 975306 |
| 2016 | 50300624 | 3211343 | 9723022 | 20393885 | 1707981 | 44807 | 948347 |
| 2015 | 49678528 | 3073822 | 9410192 | 21345530 | 1750824 | 35228 | 904279 |
| 2014 | 49145092 | 2965973 | 9071735 | 22384709 | 1772839 | 29310 | 861878 |
| 2013 | 48519646 | 2875722 | 8724939 | 23380223 | 1770703 | 26140 | 819051 |
| 2012 | 47926394 | 2781777 | 8347598 | 24455338 | 1731834 | 23111 | 769203 |
| 2011 | 47264555 | 2714802 | 8011428 | 25566431 | 1655190 | 20508 | 741884 |
| 2010 | 46499120 | 2678889 | 7666509 | 26676046 | 1566890 | 21918 | 748535 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Columbia
Heating oil has become losing popularity in Columbia. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of families using heating oil dropped from 18,719,789 to 12,150,215, a 35% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Columbia County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 979283 |
| 2025-11-10 | 979470 |
| 2025-11-09 | 979643 |
| 2025-11-08 | 979822 |
| 2025-11-07 | 980045 |
| 2025-11-06 | 980219 |
| 2025-11-05 | 980405 |
| 2025-11-04 | 980586 |
| 2025-11-03 | 980775 |
| 2025-11-02 | 980970 |
| 2025-11-01 | 981152 |
| 2025-10-31 | 981144 |
| 2025-10-30 | 981318 |
| 2025-10-29 | 981492 |
| 2025-10-28 | 981689 |
| 2025-10-27 | 981891 |
| 2025-10-26 | 982096 |
| 2025-10-25 | 982287 |
| 2025-10-24 | 982490 |
| 2025-10-23 | 982680 |
| 2025-10-22 | 982911 |
| 2025-10-21 | 983098 |
| 2025-10-20 | 983294 |
| 2025-10-19 | 983482 |
| 2025-10-18 | 983686 |
| 2025-10-17 | 983873 |
| 2025-10-16 | 984060 |
| 2025-10-15 | 984310 |
| 2025-10-14 | 984540 |
| 2025-10-13 | 984724 |
| 2025-10-12 | 984914 |
| 2025-10-11 | 985121 |
| 2025-10-10 | 985306 |
| 2025-10-09 | 985499 |
| 2025-10-08 | 985689 |
| 2025-10-07 | 985923 |
| 2025-10-06 | 986110 |
| 2025-10-05 | 986303 |
| 2025-10-04 | 986504 |
| 2025-10-03 | 986712 |
| 2025-10-02 | 986911 |
| 2025-10-01 | 987105 |
| 2025-09-30 | 987282 |
| 2025-09-29 | 987468 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Columbia
Between 2018 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 3,468,945 to 3,852,351, a 11% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 51,769,199 to 54,345,995, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Columbia
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Columbia. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 10,231,832 to 15,152,300, a 48% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Columbia
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Now, 49,551 homes in Columbia are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 24% drop from 2018, when 65,316 homes had active solar heating.
Columbia County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Columbia County homeowners purchased a total of 6 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Columbia’s overall number two heating oil consumption varies annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Columbia was 27°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Columbia County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 32.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 30.8° F |
Columbia County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Columbia homeowners heating with oil, choosing which of the 44 heating oil companies that serve Columbia makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 262 “full-service” oil companies that serve Columbia. Full service companies such as C A Albright & Sons LLC or Persico Oil Co Inc offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Columbia cash heating oil companies serving Columbia include Collins & Son Inc and Lucky Petroleum Inc.
Columbia Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Columbia: 44 companies . Average Number of Columbia Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 11424
Columbia Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 homes in Columbia heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Columbia temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Columbia households rely on oil delivery each winter.
38.81% of Columbia County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Columbia County Households | Columbia County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 323,123 | 125,413 |
400 Columbia Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of heating oil delivered to Columbia houses during this past winter, the Columbia community depends on its 400 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Columbia, 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 Columbia and the surrounding area.
