Dutchess 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: Dutchess County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Dutchess County, used by 108,499 or 41.06% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Dutchess 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).
Dutchess County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Dutchess 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 Dutchess County
Heating oil has become less popular in Dutchess County. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 111,441 to 108,499, a 2.64% drop.
Dutchess 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 Dutchess County
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 39,658 to 50,123.
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 43,976 to 50,127.
Electricity use for home heating in Dutchess County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Dutchess County. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 12,572 to 19,788, a 57.40% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Dutchess 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 Dutchess County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 247.33% increase from 2016, when only 300 homes had installed active solar heating.
Dutchess County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Dutchess County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Dutchess 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 Dutchess County, the average outside temperature was 2.9° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Dutchess County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 22.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 25.5° F |
