Cheapest Oswego County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/22/2026 | $3.748 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.747 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.747 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.741 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.748 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.758 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.773 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.787 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.787 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.786 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.790 |
| 02/11/2026 | $2.699 |
| 02/10/2026 | $2.699 |
| 02/09/2026 | $2.699 |
| 02/08/2026 | $2.699 |
| 02/07/2026 | $2.699 |
| 02/06/2026 | $2.699 |
| 02/05/2026 | $2.699 |
| 02/04/2026 | $2.699 |
| 02/03/2026 | $2.699 |
| 02/02/2026 | $2.699 |
| 02/01/2026 | $2.699 |
| 01/31/2026 | $2.699 |
| 01/30/2026 | $2.699 |
| 01/29/2026 | $2.699 |
| 01/28/2026 | $2.699 |
| 01/27/2026 | $2.699 |
| 01/26/2026 | $2.699 |
| 01/25/2026 | $2.699 |
| 01/24/2026 | $2.699 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Oswego Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Oswego, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Oswego households is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (5%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
Oswego County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,725,574 | 377,922 | 1,365,710 | 1,103,323 | 92,054 | 16,434 | 100,232 |
| 2024 | 4,679,558 | 370,910 | 1,292,868 | 1,143,783 | 96,147 | 15,259 | 97,524 |
| 2023 | 4,581,041 | 402,335 | 1,263,700 | 1,212,850 | 100,015 | 11,208 | 104,369 |
| 2022 | 4,542,443 | 400,969 | 1,190,880 | 1,279,260 | 99,080 | 11,314 | 103,810 |
| 2021 | 4,489,009 | 388,311 | 1,118,015 | 1,293,770 | 108,202 | 8,858 | 98,952 |
| 2020 | 4,504,504 | 353,944 | 1,014,730 | 1,343,665 | 111,106 | 8,778 | 89,024 |
| 2019 | 4,519,999 | 319,576 | 911,445 | 1,393,560 | 114,011 | 8,697 | 79,096 |
| 2018 | 4,397,917 | 308,020 | 890,554 | 1,459,976 | 120,159 | 6,022 | 82,621 |
| 2017 | 4,339,349 | 294,973 | 867,925 | 1,496,843 | 122,088 | 5,988 | 77,386 |
| 2016 | 4,227,422 | 273,838 | 860,856 | 1,540,787 | 126,890 | 6,535 | 79,479 |
| 2015 | 4,202,413 | 265,224 | 808,370 | 1,649,860 | 141,016 | 3,120 | 78,999 |
| 2014 | 4,186,666 | 258,775 | 770,577 | 1,752,656 | 145,012 | 2,573 | 76,963 |
| 2013 | 4,074,510 | 259,367 | 764,400 | 1,802,442 | 148,422 | 2,525 | 81,841 |
| 2012 | 4,044,389 | 237,738 | 775,390 | 1,901,118 | 155,603 | 2,168 | 61,429 |
| 2011 | 4,014,222 | 222,634 | 707,016 | 1,979,067 | 143,287 | 2,728 | 63,609 |
| 2010 | 3,961,085 | 227,607 | 676,262 | 2,068,004 | 143,242 | 1,823 | 61,664 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Oswego
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Oswego. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of homeowners using heating oil dropped from 1,393,560 to 1,103,323, a 21% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Oswego
Between 2019 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 319,576 to 377,922, a 18% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 4,519,999 to 4,725,574, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Oswego
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Oswego. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 911,445 to 1,365,710, a 50% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Oswego
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. Now, 16,434 homes in Oswego are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 89% gain from 2019, when 8,697 homes used active solar heating.
Oswego County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Oswego County homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Oswego’s overall fuel oil consumption fluctuates annually correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more number two heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Oswego was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Oswego County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Oswego County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Oswego homes heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Oswego makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Oswego. Full service companies such as Hoffman Fuel Company Of Danbury or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and HVAC 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 household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower 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. Some of the 2 Oswego cash heating oil companies serving Oswego include The Glider Oil Company Inc and North Shore Oil Company Inc.
Oswego Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Oswego: 5 companies .
Average Number of Oswego Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 220665
Oswego Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 residences in Oswego heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Oswego temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14% of Oswego families are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
7.03% of Oswego County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Oswego County Households | Oswego County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 15.6M | 1.1M |
29 Oswego Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of oil delivered to Oswego homeowners the last heating season, the Oswego community depends on its 29 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 Oswego, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Oswego and the surrounding area.
