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Rye, NYCheapest Westchester County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 21, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/21/2026 | $3.540 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.540 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.560 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.570 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.580 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.500 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.500 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.500 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.250 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Westchester Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Westchester, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Westchester residents 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%).
Westchester 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 Westchester
Oil has become less popular in Westchester. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of homeowners using oil declined from 1,649,860 to 1,103,323, a 33% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Westchester
Between 2015 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 265,224 to 377,922, a 42% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 4,202,413 to 4,725,574, a 12% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Westchester
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Westchester. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 808,370 to 1,365,710, a 69% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Westchester
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. Currently, 16,434 homes in Westchester are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 427% gain from 2015, when 3,120 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Westchester County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Westchester County homeowners purchased a total of 57 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Westchester’s overall number two heating oil consumption fluctuates each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Westchester was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Westchester County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Westchester County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Westchester residences heating with heating oil, picking which of the 157 heating oil companies that serve Westchester makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 2296 “full-service” oil companies that serve Westchester. Full service companies such as Superior Fuel Oil Inc or Action Fuel Oil Corp offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic number two heating 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: also referred to as “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 you're running low. A few of the 2 Westchester cash heating oil companies serving Westchester include Emergency Services Fuel Corp and Prestige Oil Inc.
Westchester Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Westchester: 157 companies .
Average Number of Westchester Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 7028
Westchester Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 homes in Westchester heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Westchester temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14% of Westchester households are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
7.03% of Westchester County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Westchester County Households | Westchester County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 15.6M | 1.1M |
3889 Westchester Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Westchester houses last winter, the Westchester community relies on its 3889 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Westchester, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Westchester and the surrounding region.
