Niagara County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on October 17, 2025 at 09:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/17/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/16/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/15/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/14/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/13/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/10/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/09/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/08/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/07/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/06/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/03/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/02/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/01/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/30/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/29/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/26/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/25/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/15/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/12/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/11/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/10/2025 | $3.299 |
| 09/09/2025 | $3.299 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.299 |
| 09/05/2025 | $3.299 |
| 09/04/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/03/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/02/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/01/2025 | $2.899 |
| 08/29/2025 | $2.899 |
| 08/28/2025 | $2.899 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Niagara County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Niagara County, used by 1,887,993 or 56.72% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Niagara County homeowners is natural gas, used by 1,101,616 homes (33.09%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (153,698), heating oil (129,907), wood (65,453), and other fuels (12,489).
Niagara County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Niagara County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 1.8M | 56.7% |
| Natural Gas | 1.1M | 33.1% |
| Propane | 153,698 | 4.6% |
| Heating Oil | 129,907 | 3.9% |
| Wood | 65,453 | 2.0% |
| No Fuel | 24,314 | 0.7% |
| Other Fuels | 12,489 | 0.4% |
| Solar | 2,751 | 0.1% |
| Coal | 1,491 | 0.0% |
Electricity (56.7%)
Natural gas (33.1%)
Propane (4.6%)
Heating oil (3.9%)
Wood (2.0%)
No fuel (0.7%)
Other fuels (0.4%)
Solar (0.1%)
Coal (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Niagara County
Heating oil has become less popular in Niagara County. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 162,011 to 129,907, a 19.82% drop.
Niagara County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 228,988 |
| 2012 | 211,492 |
| 2013 | 195,333 |
| 2014 | 182,928 |
| 2015 | 171,696 |
| 2016 | 162,011 |
| 2017 | 154,885 |
| 2018 | 148,684 |
| 2019 | 141,997 |
| 2020 | 137,208 |
| 2021 | 128,923 |
| 2022 | 129,907 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Niagara County
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 138,217 to 153,698.
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,031,638 to 1,101,616.
Electricity use for home heating in Niagara County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Niagara County. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,654,016 to 1,887,993, a 14.15% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Niagara 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, 2,751 homes in Niagara County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 265.34% increase from 2016, when only 753 homes had installed active solar heating.
Niagara County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Niagara County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Niagara 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 Niagara County, the average outside temperature was 2.3° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Niagara County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 40° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 42.3° F |
