Rockland County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.237 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.232 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.233 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.236 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.283 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.283 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.302 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.302 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.302 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.334 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.333 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.253 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.217 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.218 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.218 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.218 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.206 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.211 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.197 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.182 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.178 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.178 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.178 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.154 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.174 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.151 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.280 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.280 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.280 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.286 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Rockland Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Rockland, used by 54,345,995 or 62% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Rockland 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%).
Rockland 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 Rockland
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Rockland. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of families using number two heating oil fell from 17,860,046 to 12,150,215, a 32% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Rockland 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 Rockland
Between 2019 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 3,661,802 to 3,852,351, a 5% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 52,462,179 to 54,345,995, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Rockland
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Rockland. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 10,730,044 to 15,152,300, a 41% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Rockland
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Currently, 49,551 homes in Rockland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 38% drop from 2019, when 79,739 homes utilized active solar heating.
Rockland County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Rockland County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Rockland’s overall fuel oil consumption fluctuates from year to year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Rockland was 27°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Rockland County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 31.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 31° F |
Rockland County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Rockland homeowners heating with oil, choosing which of the 112 heating oil companies that serve Rockland plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 774 “full-service” oil companies that serve Rockland. Full service companies such as Plitnick Home Fuel & Service Co LLC or Superior Fuel Oil Inc offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic 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 household 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 clients 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 Rockland cash heating oil companies serving Rockland include Emergency Services Fuel Corp and Capital Fuel Transportation Corp.
Rockland Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Rockland: 112 companies . Average Number of Rockland Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 3699
Rockland Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 households in Rockland heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Rockland temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Rockland families depend on oil delivery each winter.
2.3% of Rockland County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Rockland County Households | Rockland County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.3M | 30,600 |
1255 Rockland Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Rockland families last winter, the Rockland community depends on its 1255 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Rockland, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Rockland and the surrounding vicinity.
