Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Wood County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Wood County, used by 3,119,789 or 64.85% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Wood County homeowners is electricity, used by 1,213,218 homes (25.22%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (272,855), heating oil (100,023), wood (81,253), and other fuels (43,475).
Wood County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Wood County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 3.1M | 64.9% |
| Electricity | 1.2M | 25.2% |
| Propane | 272,855 | 5.7% |
| Heating Oil | 100,023 | 2.1% |
| Wood | 81,253 | 1.7% |
| Other Fuels | 43,475 | 0.9% |
| No Fuel | 27,402 | 0.6% |
| Coal | 3,017 | 0.1% |
| Solar | 1,131 | 0.0% |
Natural gas (64.9%)
Electricity (25.2%)
Propane (5.7%)
Heating oil (2.1%)
Wood (1.7%)
Other fuels (0.9%)
No fuel (0.6%)
Coal (0.1%)
Solar (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Wood County
Heating oil has become less popular in Wood County. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 141,038 to 100,023, a 29.08% drop.
Wood County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 141,038 |
| 2012 | 132,252 |
| 2013 | 125,428 |
| 2014 | 119,022 |
| 2015 | 113,013 |
| 2016 | 107,419 |
| 2017 | 104,197 |
| 2018 | 101,487 |
| 2019 | 99,323 |
| 2020 | 95,712 |
| 2021 | 92,977 |
| 2022 | 100,023 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Wood County
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 253,422 to 272,855.
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 3,092,039 to 3,119,789.
Electricity use for home heating in Wood County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Wood County. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 934,266 to 1,213,218, a 29.86% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Wood 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, 1,131 homes in Wood County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 28.09% increase from 2011, when only 883 homes had installed active solar heating.
Wood County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Wood County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Wood 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 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Wood County. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined 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 Wood 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 Wood County include Lyden Oil Company and RELIANCE ENERGY.
Wood County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Wood County: 2 companies
Average Number Of Wood County Homes Served Per Company: 170 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Wood County Oil Company: 107,666 gallons per year
Wood County Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 340 households in Wood County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Wood County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
0% of Wood County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Wood County Households | Wood County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 128,124 | 340 |
4 Wood County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 215,333 gallons of heating oil delivered to Wood County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Wood 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 Wood County, two of the closest terminals are Citgo in Linden, NJ and Citgo in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Wood County.
