Schoharie County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.513 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.513 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.513 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.513 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.513 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.513 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.513 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.513 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.513 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.513 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.513 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.463 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.463 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.463 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.463 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.463 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.463 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.463 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.390 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.390 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.390 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.390 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.390 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.590 |
| 10/03/2025 | $3.390 |
| 10/02/2025 | $3.390 |
| 10/01/2025 | $3.390 |
| 09/30/2025 | $3.390 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.390 |
| 09/25/2025 | $3.390 |
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 popular choice in Schoharie, used by 54,345,995 or 62% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Schoharie homeowners is Electricity, used by 15,152,300 homes (17%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Schoharie 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 Schoharie
Fuel oil has become less popular in Schoharie. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of homeowners using oil dropped from 18,719,789 to 12,150,215, a 35% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Schoharie 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 Schoharie
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 3,468,945 to 3,852,351, a 11% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 51,769,199 to 54,345,995, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Schoharie
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Schoharie. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 10,231,832 to 15,152,300, a 48% 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 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 Schoharie are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 24% drop from 2018, when 65,316 homes had 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 use varies each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ boilers need to burn additional fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Schoharie was 27°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 households heating with heating 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 can afford 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 clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Schoharie cash heating oil companies serving Schoharie include Countryside Management Corp Countryside Fuels and A & M Middleburgh Oil LLC.
Schoharie Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Schoharie: 22 companies . Average Number of Schoharie Households Served per Heating Oil company : 5367
Schoharie Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 houses in Schoharie heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Schoharie temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Schoharie households rely 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 Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of heating oil delivered to Schoharie houses last winter, the Schoharie community looks to its 145 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Schoharie, 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 Schoharie and the surrounding region.
