Livingston County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on October 13, 2025 at 09:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/13/2025 | $3.049 |
| 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: Livingston County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Livingston County, used by 2,698,438 or 51.75% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Livingston 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).
Livingston County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Livingston 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 Livingston County
Heating oil has become less popular in Livingston County. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 930,735 to 786,449, a 15.50% drop.
Livingston 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 Livingston County
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 189,112 to 256,098.
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,529,063 to 2,698,438.
Electricity use for home heating in Livingston County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Livingston County. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,050,178 to 1,275,546, a 21.46% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Livingston 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 Livingston County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 221.78% increase from 2014, when only 1,272 homes had installed active solar heating.
Livingston County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Livingston County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Livingston 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 Livingston County, the average outside temperature was 3.4° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Livingston County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 31.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.6° F |
