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Order Size (gallons) | Credit (per gallon)(/gal) | Cash (per gallon)(/gal) | Updated At |
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100 | $2.81 | $2.77 | Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM |
150 | $2.73 | $2.69 | Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM |
200 | $2.68 | $2.64 | Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM |
250 | $2.68 | $2.64 | Dec 21, 2024, 9:00 AM |
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
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12/21/2024 | $3.060 |
12/20/2024 | $3.060 |
12/19/2024 | $3.060 |
12/17/2024 | $3.350 |
12/16/2024 | $3.350 |
12/15/2024 | $3.350 |
12/14/2024 | $3.350 |
12/13/2024 | $3.350 |
12/12/2024 | $3.350 |
12/11/2024 | $3.350 |
12/10/2024 | $3.350 |
12/09/2024 | $3.350 |
12/08/2024 | $3.350 |
12/07/2024 | $3.350 |
12/06/2024 | $3.350 |
12/05/2024 | $3.350 |
12/04/2024 | $3.350 |
12/02/2024 | $3.350 |
12/01/2024 | $3.350 |
11/30/2024 | $3.350 |
11/29/2024 | $3.350 |
11/28/2024 | $3.350 |
11/27/2024 | $3.350 |
11/08/2024 | $3.350 |
11/07/2024 | $3.350 |
11/06/2024 | $3.350 |
11/05/2024 | $3.350 |
11/04/2024 | $3.350 |
11/03/2024 | $3.350 |
11/02/2024 | $3.350 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Elmhurst, used by 20,436 or 64.63% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Elmhurst homeowners is heating oil, used by 7,421 homes (23.47%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (2,108), propane (1,218), no fuel (300), and other fuels (308).
Elmhurst Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Elmhurst Households | % of Households |
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Natural Gas | 20,436 | 64.6% |
Heating Oil | 7,421 | 23.5% |
Electricity | 2,108 | 6.7% |
Propane | 1,218 | 3.9% |
No Fuel | 300 | 1.0% |
Other Fuels | 223 | 0.7% |
Coal | 69 | 0.2% |
Wood | 16 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (64.6%)
Heating oil (23.5%)
Electricity (6.7%)
Propane (3.9%)
No fuel (1.0%)
Other fuels (0.7%)
Coal (0.2%)
Wood (0.1%)
Heating oil has become less popular in Elmhurst. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes fell from 7,607 to 7,421, a 2.45% drop.
Elmhurst Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 9,423 |
2012 | 9,097 |
2013 | 9,649 |
2014 | 9,139 |
2015 | 7,607 |
2016 | 6,245 |
2017 | 5,338 |
2018 | 5,758 |
2019 | 5,665 |
2020 | 6,172 |
2021 | 6,768 |
2022 | 7,421 |
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 673 to 1,218.
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 20,969 to 20,436.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Elmhurst. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,504 to 2,108, a 40.16% increase.
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 Elmhurst have not yet adopted solar heating.
Last year, Elmhurst homeowners purchased a total of 4 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, Elmhurst ranks 15th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Elmhurst ranks 108th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Elmhurst’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 Elmhurst, the average outside temperature was 4.8° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Elmhurst Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 45.4° F |
2023 - 2024 | 40.6° F |
For Elmhurst homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 102 heating oil companies that serve Elmhurst 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 49 “full-service” oil companies that serve Elmhurst. Full service companies such as Nrg Heat & Power LLC or L & Son Heat Ac Tech Corp 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 Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst include Ronco Oil Inc and TDR Heating Corp.
Elmhurst Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Elmhurst: 102 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Elmhurst: 18 miles
Average Number Of Elmhurst Homes Served Per Company: 72 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Elmhurst Oil Company: 35,061 gallons per year
Approximately 7,421 households in Elmhurst, NY heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Elmhurst, NY temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
23% of Elmhurst, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Elmhurst, NY Households | Elmhurst, NY Heating Oil Households |
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31,622 | 7,421 |
102 Elmhurst, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 4 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Elmhurst, NY homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Elmhurst, NY community relies on its 102 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 Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst, NY.
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