Cheapest Queens County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 1, 2026 at 09:15 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/01/2026 | $3.500 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.500 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.500 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.500 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.030 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.930 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.810 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.740 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.740 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.740 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.740 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.650 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.650 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.650 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.680 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.800 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.800 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.800 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.760 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.810 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.850 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.810 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.830 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.830 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Queens Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Queens, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Queens 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%).
Queens 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 Queens
Fuel oil has become less popular in Queens. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of residents using fuel oil dipped from 1,802,442 to 1,103,323, a 39% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Queens
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 259,367 to 377,922, a 46% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,074,510 to 4,725,574, a 16% 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 shot up from 764,400 to 1,365,710, a 79% 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 flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 16,434 homes in Queens are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 551% gain from 2013, when 2,525 homes utilized active solar heating.
Queens County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Queens County homeowners purchased a total of 46 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Queens’s overall heating oil usage changes annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Queens was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Queens County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Queens County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Queens homes heating with oil, choosing which of the 240 heating oil companies that serve Queens can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 1850 “full-service” oil companies that serve Queens. Full service companies such as Plitnick Home Fuel & Service Co LLC or Nrg Heat & Power LLC offer clients 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 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 return for better prices, you monitor the 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 Queens cash heating oil companies serving Queens include Ronco Oil Inc and TDR Heating Corp.
Queens Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Queens: 240 companies .
