Broome County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 03:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/13/2025 | $3.052 |
| 10/10/2025 | $3.057 |
| 10/09/2025 | $3.069 |
| 10/08/2025 | $3.094 |
| 10/07/2025 | $3.094 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.094 |
| 10/03/2025 | $3.105 |
| 10/02/2025 | $3.109 |
| 10/01/2025 | $3.104 |
| 09/30/2025 | $3.119 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.101 |
| 09/26/2025 | $3.118 |
| 09/25/2025 | $3.094 |
| 09/24/2025 | $3.082 |
| 09/23/2025 | $3.121 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.076 |
| 09/19/2025 | $3.088 |
| 09/18/2025 | $3.090 |
| 09/17/2025 | $3.093 |
| 09/16/2025 | $3.110 |
| 09/15/2025 | $3.121 |
| 09/12/2025 | $3.102 |
| 09/11/2025 | $3.099 |
| 09/10/2025 | $3.093 |
| 09/09/2025 | $3.112 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.104 |
| 09/05/2025 | $3.113 |
| 09/04/2025 | $3.113 |
| 09/03/2025 | $3.093 |
| 09/02/2025 | $3.081 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Broome County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Broome County, used by 2,698,438 or 51.75% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Broome County homeowners is electricity, used by 1,275,546 homes (24.46%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (786,449), propane (256,098), wood (122,435), and other fuels (50,506).
Broome County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Broome County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 2.6M | 51.8% |
| Electricity | 1.2M | 24.5% |
| Heating Oil | 786,449 | 15.1% |
| Propane | 256,098 | 4.9% |
| Wood | 122,435 | 2.4% |
| Coal | 51,531 | 1.0% |
| Other Fuels | 50,506 | 1.0% |
| No Fuel | 33,356 | 0.6% |
| Solar | 4,093 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (51.8%)
Electricity (24.5%)
Heating oil (15.1%)
Propane (4.9%)
Wood (2.4%)
Coal (1.0%)
Other fuels (1.0%)
No fuel (0.6%)
Solar (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Broome County
Heating oil has become less popular in Broome County. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 843,020 to 786,449, a 6.71% drop.
Broome County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.0M |
| 2012 | 1.0M |
| 2013 | 963,754 |
| 2014 | 930,735 |
| 2015 | 899,276 |
| 2016 | 864,952 |
| 2017 | 843,020 |
| 2018 | 828,104 |
| 2019 | 814,213 |
| 2020 | 811,086 |
| 2021 | 790,823 |
| 2022 | 786,449 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Broome County
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 209,004 to 256,098.
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,572,824 to 2,698,438.
Electricity use for home heating in Broome County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Broome County. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,120,659 to 1,275,546, a 13.82% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Broome 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, 4,093 homes in Broome County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 131.37% increase from 2017, when only 1,769 homes had installed active solar heating.
Broome County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Broome County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Broome 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 Broome County, the average outside temperature was 3.4° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Broome County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 31.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.6° F |
