Cheapest Caledonia County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2026 | $3.181 |
| 01/06/2026 | $3.194 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.197 |
| 01/04/2026 | $3.198 |
| 01/03/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/02/2026 | $3.199 |
| 01/01/2026 | $3.196 |
| 12/31/2025 | $3.201 |
| 12/30/2025 | $3.200 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.193 |
| 12/28/2025 | $3.196 |
| 12/27/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/26/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/25/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/24/2025 | $3.195 |
| 12/23/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.191 |
| 12/21/2025 | $3.194 |
| 12/20/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/19/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/18/2025 | $3.208 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.217 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.222 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.234 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.243 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Caledonia Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Caledonia, used by 99,824 or 35% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Caledonia residents is Propane, used by 57,954 homes (20%). The remaining homes are heated with Natural Gas (19%), Electricity (13%), Wood (11%), and Other (2%).
Caledonia County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 480,541 | 485,335 | 296,788 | 1,124,831 | 363,771 | 6,367 | 53,622 |
| 2024 | 525,339 | 541,487 | 281,663 | 1,194,240 | 390,230 | 10,505 | 55,890 |
| 2023 | 565,458 | 592,486 | 267,778 | 1,265,690 | 413,695 | 14,330 | 57,918 |
| 2022 | 575,801 | 593,026 | 243,127 | 1,295,908 | 422,017 | 14,027 | 57,892 |
| 2021 | 572,255 | 573,306 | 211,982 | 1,304,480 | 427,348 | 11,897 | 54,200 |
| 2020 | 562,108 | 559,598 | 192,907 | 1,318,761 | 443,542 | 10,156 | 51,354 |
| 2019 | 559,721 | 539,955 | 179,320 | 1,318,734 | 464,683 | 8,031 | 52,491 |
| 2018 | 558,185 | 516,030 | 163,650 | 1,318,232 | 487,923 | 6,339 | 52,536 |
| 2017 | 548,232 | 496,993 | 153,079 | 1,331,384 | 507,237 | 5,158 | 50,752 |
| 2016 | 535,701 | 482,456 | 151,588 | 1,334,232 | 520,732 | 4,047 | 48,627 |
| 2015 | 517,682 | 471,762 | 146,165 | 1,358,993 | 526,621 | 2,908 | 46,202 |
| 2014 | 502,926 | 462,537 | 143,933 | 1,395,344 | 520,718 | 2,222 | 44,143 |
| 2013 | 493,466 | 458,792 | 143,841 | 1,421,570 | 508,393 | 2,007 | 41,570 |
| 2012 | 480,071 | 456,076 | 141,399 | 1,462,679 | 487,143 | 1,906 | 39,017 |
| 2011 | 467,382 | 453,717 | 137,337 | 1,516,373 | 454,955 | 1,619 | 34,724 |
| 2010 | 460,645 | 454,758 | 132,963 | 1,572,011 | 418,630 | 1,461 | 29,778 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Caledonia
Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in Caledonia. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of families using fuel oil declined from 101,281 to 99,824, a 1% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Caledonia
Between 2024 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 56,523 to 57,954, a 3% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 56,646 to 55,373, a 2% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Caledonia
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Caledonia. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 33,651 to 36,366, a 8% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Caledonia
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Today, 1,820 homes in Caledonia are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 10% gain from 2024, when 1,660 homes used active solar heating.
Caledonia County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Caledonia County homeowners purchased a total of 241,098 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Caledonia’s overall oil consumption changes from year to year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Caledonia was 20.4°F, which was 6.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Caledonia County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 20.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 26.8° F |
Caledonia County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Caledonia households heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Caledonia plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 2 “full-service” oil companies that serve Caledonia. Full service companies such as Packard Fuels or Packard Fuels offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower 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 Caledonia cash heating oil companies serving Caledonia include Vermont Fuel Efficiency and Packard Fuels LLC.
Caledonia Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Caledonia: 4 companies .
Average Number of Caledonia Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 0
