Columbia County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on October 16, 2025 at 09:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/16/2025 | $3.302 |
| 10/15/2025 | $3.302 |
| 10/14/2025 | $3.302 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.302 |
| 10/10/2025 | $3.070 |
| 10/09/2025 | $3.070 |
| 10/08/2025 | $3.070 |
| 10/07/2025 | $3.070 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.070 |
| 10/03/2025 | $3.070 |
| 10/02/2025 | $3.070 |
| 10/01/2025 | $3.070 |
| 09/30/2025 | $3.070 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.070 |
| 07/23/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/22/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/21/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/18/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/17/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/16/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/15/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/14/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/11/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/10/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/09/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/08/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/07/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/04/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/03/2025 | $3.599 |
| 07/02/2025 | $3.599 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Columbia County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Columbia County, used by 108,499 or 41.06% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Columbia County homeowners is natural gas, used by 50,127 homes (18.97%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (50,123), wood (35,629), electricity (19,788), and other fuels (5,692).
Columbia County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Columbia County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Heating Oil | 108,499 | 41.1% |
| Natural Gas | 50,127 | 19.0% |
| Propane | 50,123 | 19.0% |
| Wood | 35,629 | 13.5% |
| Electricity | 19,788 | 7.5% |
| Other Fuels | 5,692 | 2.2% |
| Solar | 1,042 | 0.4% |
| No Fuel | 619 | 0.2% |
| Coal | 461 | 0.2% |
Heating oil (41.1%)
Natural gas (19.0%)
Propane (19.0%)
Wood (13.5%)
Electricity (7.5%)
Other fuels (2.2%)
Solar (0.4%)
No fuel (0.2%)
Coal (0.2%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Columbia County
Heating oil has become less popular in Columbia County. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 108,976 to 108,499, a 0.44% drop.
Columbia County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 128,566 |
| 2012 | 124,072 |
| 2013 | 119,422 |
| 2014 | 117,459 |
| 2015 | 114,826 |
| 2016 | 111,441 |
| 2017 | 111,092 |
| 2018 | 110,704 |
| 2019 | 108,976 |
| 2020 | 110,870 |
| 2021 | 108,747 |
| 2022 | 108,499 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Columbia County
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 44,079 to 50,123.
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 46,957 to 50,127.
Electricity use for home heating in Columbia County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Columbia County. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 14,413 to 19,788, a 37.29% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Columbia 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, 1,042 homes in Columbia County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 80.90% increase from 2019, when only 576 homes had installed active solar heating.
Columbia County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Columbia County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Columbia 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 Columbia County, the average outside temperature was 2.9° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Columbia County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 22.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 25.5° F |
