Cheapest Schoharie County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 18, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | $3.217 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.799 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.600 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.600 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.600 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.600 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.600 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.600 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.600 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.600 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.600 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.400 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Schoharie Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Schoharie, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Schoharie homeowners is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (5%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
Schoharie County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | 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 Schoharie
Oil has become less popular in Schoharie. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of families using number two heating oil fell from 1,143,783 to 1,103,323, a 4% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Schoharie
Between 2024 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 370,910 to 377,922, a 2% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 4,679,558 to 4,725,574, a 1% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Schoharie
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Schoharie. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,292,868 to 1,365,710, a 6% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Schoharie
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. As it stands today, 16,434 homes in Schoharie are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 8% gain from 2024, when 15,259 homes utilized active solar heating.
Schoharie County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Schoharie County homeowners purchased a total of 3 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Schoharie’s overall heating oil usage fluctuates annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Schoharie was 26.9°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Schoharie County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 25° F |
Schoharie County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Schoharie homes heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 22 heating oil companies that serve Schoharie 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 choose one of the 63 “full-service” oil companies that serve Schoharie. Full service companies such as Pne Transportation Inc Egelston Oil Company or Grantier Oil Company Inc offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 homeowners who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel 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 Schoharie cash heating oil companies serving Schoharie include Countryside Management Corp Countryside Fuels and A & M Middleburgh Oil LLC.
Schoharie Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Schoharie: 22 companies .
Average Number of Schoharie Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 2779
Schoharie Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 houses in Schoharie heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Schoharie temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Schoharie families are reliant on fuel oil delivery each winter.
37.04% of Schoharie County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Schoharie County Households | Schoharie County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 165,062 | 61,143 |
145 Schoharie Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of heating oil delivered to Schoharie homeowners last winter, the Schoharie community relies on its 145 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Schoharie, 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 residences and companies throughout Schoharie and the surrounding region.
