Oswego County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/15/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/24/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/23/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/22/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/21/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/20/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/19/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/18/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/17/2025 | $2.799 |
| 11/16/2025 | $2.799 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Oswego Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Oswego, used by 4,528,923 or 62% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Oswego families 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%).
Oswego 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 Oswego
Heating oil has become losing popularity in Oswego. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of families using number two heating oil dipped from 1,560,065 to 1,012,545, a 35% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Oswego 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 Oswego
Between 2018 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 289,142 to 321,104, a 11% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 4,314,192 to 4,528,923, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Oswego
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Oswego. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 852,729 to 1,262,760, a 48% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Oswego
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. Today, 4,166 homes in Oswego are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 24% drop from 2018, when 5,473 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 number two heating oil consumption fluctuates annually based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Oswego was 26.9°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Oswego County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 31° F |
Oswego County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Oswego homeowners heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Oswego is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Oswego. Full service companies such as Hoffman Fuel Company Of Danbury or offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers 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 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 Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Oswego: 6 companies .
Average Number of Oswego Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 5926
Oswego Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 households in Oswego heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Oswego temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Oswego houses are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
13.24% of Oswego County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Oswego County Households | Oswego County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 268,612 | 35,556 |
30 Oswego Number Two Heating 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 30 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 region.
