Tioga County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on June 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 06/20/2025 | $3.466 |
| 06/19/2025 | $3.421 |
| 06/18/2025 | $3.337 |
| 06/17/2025 | $3.327 |
| 06/16/2025 | $3.296 |
| 06/13/2025 | $3.167 |
| 06/12/2025 | $3.015 |
| 06/11/2025 | $3.100 |
| 06/10/2025 | $3.112 |
| 06/09/2025 | $3.105 |
| 06/06/2025 | $3.102 |
| 06/05/2025 | $3.108 |
| 06/04/2025 | $3.112 |
| 06/03/2025 | $3.098 |
| 06/02/2025 | $3.108 |
| 05/30/2025 | $3.114 |
| 05/29/2025 | $3.077 |
| 05/28/2025 | $3.117 |
| 05/27/2025 | $3.109 |
| 05/26/2025 | $3.111 |
| 05/23/2025 | $3.112 |
| 05/22/2025 | $3.102 |
| 05/21/2025 | $3.092 |
| 05/20/2025 | $3.083 |
| 05/19/2025 | $3.120 |
| 05/16/2025 | $3.134 |
| 05/15/2025 | $3.131 |
| 05/14/2025 | $3.137 |
| 05/13/2025 | $3.119 |
| 05/12/2025 | $3.090 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Tioga County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Tioga County, used by 4,593,346 or 59.99% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Tioga County homeowners is heating oil, used by 1,379,410 homes (18.02%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (1,040,155), propane (371,184), no fuel (127,077), and other fuels (102,644).
Tioga County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Tioga County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 4.5M | 60.0% |
| Heating Oil | 1.3M | 18.0% |
| Electricity | 1.0M | 13.6% |
| Propane | 371,184 | 4.8% |
| No Fuel | 127,077 | 1.7% |
| Wood | 117,324 | 1.5% |
| Other Fuels | 102,644 | 1.3% |
| Coal | 17,488 | 0.2% |
| Solar | 8,462 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (60.0%)
Heating oil (18.0%)
Electricity (13.6%)
Propane (4.8%)
No fuel (1.7%)
Wood (1.5%)
Other fuels (1.3%)
Coal (0.2%)
Solar (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Tioga County
Heating oil has become less popular in Tioga County. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,592,482 to 1,379,410, a 13.38% drop.
Tioga County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.1M |
| 2012 | 2.0M |
| 2013 | 1.9M |
| 2014 | 1.9M |
| 2015 | 1.8M |
| 2016 | 1.7M |
| 2017 | 1.6M |
| 2018 | 1.5M |
| 2019 | 1.5M |
| 2020 | 1.4M |
| 2021 | 1.4M |
| 2022 | 1.3M |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Tioga County
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 283,653 to 371,184.
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,286,403 to 4,593,346.
Electricity use for home heating in Tioga County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Tioga County. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 840,252 to 1,040,155, a 23.79% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Tioga County
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space 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 in the basement.
Currently, 8,462 homes in Tioga County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 70.85% increase from 2018, when only 4,953 homes had installed active solar heating.
Tioga County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Tioga County homeowners purchased a total of 912,251 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Tioga County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Tioga County, the average outside temperature was 1.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Tioga County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 38.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.6° F |
Tioga County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Tioga County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Tioga County is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 4 “full-service” oil companies that serve Tioga County. Full service companies such as Scott Smith & Son Inc or Scott Smith & Son Inc offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Tioga County homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Tioga County include undefined and undefined.
Tioga County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Tioga County: 3 companies
Average Number Of Tioga County Homes Served Per Company: 631 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Tioga County Oil Company: 304,083 gallons per year
Tioga County Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 1,893 households in Tioga County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Tioga County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
29% of Tioga County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Tioga County Households | Tioga County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 6,489 | 1,893 |
4 Tioga County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 912,251 gallons of heating oil delivered to Tioga County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Tioga County community relies on its 4 oil companies to keep warm.
Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Tioga County, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Vestal, NY and Citgo in Vestal, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Tioga County.
