Something went wrong

Photo of State Street in Carthage, New York

Find best Carthage oil prices with our free heating oil search engine

Delivery ZIP

Quantity

Searching for fuel oil prices in Carthage has never been easier.

Just enter you ZIP and compare today's Carthage fuel oil prices per gallon, right now

Carthage oil prices can change up to three times per day

Homeowners like you in Carthage can save $100 per delivery with our instant oil price search

We respect your privacy: searching requires no sensitive personal information

Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from Carthage Suppliers

Oil Prices in Carthage, NY

Updated Today at 10:34 AM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Christman Fuel Service Inc	Call for price	No	No
Philly Fuels Inc	Call for price	No	No

Why Carthage Homeowners Choose Heat Fleet?

Quality Oil

On-Time Delivery

No Contracts

Trusted Carthage Providers

Pay Later

4 interest free payments with

Heat Fleet Champions Carthage Homeowners

We promote residential heating oil savings in Carthage by providing real-time Carthage heating oil prices and state-of-the-art secure online ordering.

Carthage, NY Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Carthage, NY

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Carthage Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Carthage, used by 1,996 or 46.36% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Carthage homeowners is electricity, used by 926 homes (21.51%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (534), propane (462), wood (319), and other fuels (84).

Carthage Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Carthage Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	1,996	46.4%
Electricity	926	21.5%
Heating Oil	534	12.4%
Propane	462	10.7%
Wood	319	7.4%
No Fuel	62	1.4%
Other Fuels	22	0.5%

Natural gas (46.4%)

Electricity (21.5%)

Heating oil (12.4%)

Propane (10.7%)

Wood (7.4%)

No fuel (1.4%)

Other fuels (0.5%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Carthage

Heating oil has become less popular in Carthage. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 714 to 534, a 25.21% drop.

Carthage Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	1,024
2012	874
2013	841
2014	789
2015	766
2016	725
2017	714
2018	611
2019	526
2020	566
2021	550
2022	534

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Carthage

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 450 to 462.

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,487 to 1,996.

Electricity use for home heating in Carthage

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Carthage. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 997 to 926, a 7.12% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in Carthage

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.

Homeowners in Carthage have not yet adopted solar heating.

Carthage, NY Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Carthage homeowners purchased a total of 257,339 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, Carthage ranks 423^rd for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Carthage ranks 2414^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Carthage’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 Carthage, the average outside temperature was 3.1° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Carthage Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	34.7° F
2023 - 2024	31.6° F

Carthage Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Carthage homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Carthage 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 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Carthage. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined 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 Carthage 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 Carthage include Philly Fuels Inc and Christman Fuel Service Inc.

Carthage Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Carthage: 2 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Carthage: 18 miles

Average Number Of Carthage Homes Served Per Company: 267 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Carthage Oil Company: 128,669 gallons per year

Carthage, NY Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 534 households in Carthage, NY heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Carthage, NY temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

12% of Carthage, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Carthage, NY Households	Carthage, NY Heating Oil Households
4,305	534

2 Carthage, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 257,338 gallons of heating oil delivered to Carthage, NY homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Carthage, NY community relies on its 2 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 Carthage, 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 Carthage, NY.

Carthage Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.