Queens County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/30/2025 | $3.374 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.374 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.374 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.374 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.381 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.459 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.494 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.494 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.494 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.474 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.460 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.446 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.456 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.456 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.456 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.443 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.468 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.371 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.371 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.311 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.311 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.311 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.311 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.448 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.446 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.502 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.501 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.501 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Queens Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Queens, used by 54,345,995 or 62% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Queens households is Electricity, used by 15,152,300 homes (17%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Queens 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 Queens
Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in Queens. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of households using fuel oil declined from 23,380,223 to 12,150,215, a 48% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Queens 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 Queens
Between 2013 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,875,722 to 3,852,351, a 34% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 48,519,646 to 54,345,995, a 12% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Queens
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Queens. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 8,724,939 to 15,152,300, a 74% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Queens
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 49,551 homes in Queens are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 90% gain from 2013, when 26,140 homes had active solar heating.
Queens County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Queens homeowners heating with oil, picking which of the 238 heating oil companies that serve Queens plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 1835 “full-service” oil companies that serve Queens. Full service companies such as Plitnick Home Fuel & Service Co LLC or Nrg Heat & Power LLC offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are budget-conscious. 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 either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Queens cash heating oil companies serving Queens include Ronco Oil Inc and TDR Heating Corp.
Queens Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Queens: 238 companies . Average Number of Queens Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 94679
Queens Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 houses in Queens heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Queens temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Queens families rely on fuel oil delivery each winter.
9.71% of Queens County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Queens County Households | Queens County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 9.5M | 926,694 |
3980 Queens Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of heating oil delivered to Queens houses the last heating season, the Queens community relies on its 3980 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Queens, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Queens and the surrounding vicinity.
