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Oil Prices in Lake Placid, NY

Updated on May 31, 2025 at 05:00 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Hurley Brothers	Call for price	No	No
PJ Hyde & Son Inc	Call for price	No	No

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Lake Placid, NY Cash heating Oil delivery map

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

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Lake Placid Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Lake Placid Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Electricity (77.7%)

Propane (13.3%)

Heating oil (9.6%)

Natural gas (4.4%)

Wood (4.0%)

Coal (1.0%)

No fuel (0.3%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Lake Placid

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lake Placid

Electricity use for home heating in Lake Placid

Solar use for home heating in Lake Placid

Lake Placid, NY Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Lake Placid homeowners purchased a total of 89,153 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, Lake Placid ranks 827^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Lake Placid ranks 4104^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Lake Placid’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 Lake Placid, the average outside temperature was 3.2° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Lake Placid Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	22.8° F
2023 - 2024	26° F

Lake Placid Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Lake Placid homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Lake Placid 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 2 “full-service” oil companies that serve Lake Placid. Full service companies such as PJ Hyde & Son Inc or Hurley Brothers 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 Lake Placid 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 Lake Placid include undefined and undefined.

Lake Placid Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Lake Placid: 2 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Lake Placid: 18 miles

Average Number Of Lake Placid Homes Served Per Company: 92 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Lake Placid Oil Company: 44,576 gallons per year

Lake Placid, NY Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 185 households in Lake Placid, NY heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Lake Placid, NY temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

9% of Lake Placid, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Lake Placid, NY Households	Lake Placid, NY Heating Oil Households
1,929	185

2 Lake Placid, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 89,152 gallons of heating oil delivered to Lake Placid, NY homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Lake Placid, 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 Lake Placid, 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 Lake Placid, NY.

Lake Placid 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.