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Updated on February 21, 2025 at 09:57 PM
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Cheapest West Islip, NY Oil Prices Per Gallon
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $3.18 per gallon/gal | Feb 21, 2025, 9:56 PM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $3.13 per gallon/gal | Feb 21, 2025, 9:56 PM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $3.08 per gallon/gal | Feb 21, 2025, 9:56 PM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $3.08 per gallon/gal | Feb 21, 2025, 9:56 PM |
West Islip Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on February 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Day Trend | -$0.016 |
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.083 |
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.094 |
| 1 Year Trend | -$0.156 |
West Islip Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/21/2025 | $3.438 |
| 02/20/2025 | $3.455 |
| 02/19/2025 | $3.460 |
| 02/18/2025 | $3.425 |
| 02/17/2025 | $3.395 |
| 02/16/2025 | $3.425 |
| 02/15/2025 | $3.517 |
| 02/14/2025 | $3.521 |
| 02/13/2025 | $3.510 |
| 02/12/2025 | $3.420 |
| 02/11/2025 | $3.431 |
| 02/10/2025 | $3.366 |
| 02/09/2025 | $3.473 |
| 02/08/2025 | $3.479 |
| 02/07/2025 | $3.495 |
| 02/06/2025 | $3.458 |
| 02/05/2025 | $3.545 |
| 02/04/2025 | $3.563 |
| 02/03/2025 | $3.595 |
| 02/02/2025 | $3.456 |
| 02/01/2025 | $3.456 |
| 01/31/2025 | $3.493 |
| 01/30/2025 | $3.545 |
| 01/29/2025 | $3.578 |
| 01/28/2025 | $3.539 |
| 01/27/2025 | $3.510 |
| 01/26/2025 | $3.592 |
| 01/25/2025 | $3.612 |
| 01/24/2025 | $3.615 |
| 01/23/2025 | $3.579 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: West Islip Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in West Islip, used by 4,115 or 49.90% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for West Islip homeowners is heating oil, used by 3,550 homes (43.05%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (390), propane (105), wood (44), and other fuels (32).
West Islip Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | West Islip Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 4,115 | 49.9% |
| Heating Oil | 3,550 | 43.1% |
| Electricity | 390 | 4.7% |
| Propane | 105 | 1.3% |
| Wood | 44 | 0.5% |
| Other Fuels | 32 | 0.4% |
| Coal | 20 | 0.2% |
| No Fuel | 11 | 0.1% |
| Solar | 9 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (49.9%)
Heating oil (43.1%)
Electricity (4.7%)
Propane (1.3%)
Wood (0.5%)
Other fuels (0.4%)
Coal (0.2%)
No fuel (0.1%)
Solar (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in West Islip
Heating oil has become less popular in West Islip. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes fell from 3,681 to 3,550, a 3.56% drop.
West Islip Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 4,680 |
| 2012 | 4,346 |
| 2013 | 4,310 |
| 2014 | 4,332 |
| 2015 | 4,067 |
| 2016 | 4,048 |
| 2017 | 4,046 |
| 2018 | 3,867 |
| 2019 | 3,672 |
| 2020 | 3,681 |
| 2021 | 3,615 |
| 2022 | 3,550 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in West Islip
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 89 to 105.
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 3,868 to 4,115.
Electricity use for home heating in West Islip
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in West Islip. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 229 to 390, a 70.31% increase.
Solar use for home heating in West Islip
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, 9 homes in West Islip are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 80.00% increase from 2020, when only 5 homes had installed active solar heating.
West Islip, NY Heating Oil Trends
Last year, West Islip homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, West Islip ranks 64th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, West Islip ranks 427th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
West Islip’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 West Islip, the average outside temperature was 1.5° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
West Islip Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 39.7° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 41.2° F |
West Islip Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For West Islip homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 192 heating oil companies that serve West Islip is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 76 “full-service” oil companies that serve West Islip. Full service companies such as Lewisy Fuel Oil Inc or Beato Fuel And Appliance Corporation offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious West Islip homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve West Islip include Best Price Fuel Oil Inc and Kleer Fuel Corp.
West Islip Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving West Islip: 192 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to West Islip: 18 miles
Average Number Of West Islip Homes Served Per Company: 18 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per West Islip Oil Company: 8,910 gallons per year
West Islip, NY Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 3,550 households in West Islip, NY heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when West Islip, NY temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
43% of West Islip, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| West Islip, NY Households | West Islip, NY Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 8,247 | 3,550 |
192 West Islip, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to West Islip, NY homeowners during the winter of 2024, the West Islip, NY community relies on its 192 oil companies to keep warm.
Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of West Islip, NY, two of the closest terminals are null in null and null in null. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in West Islip, NY.
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