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Cheapest Riverhead, NY Oil Prices Per Gallon
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $2.55 per gallon/gal | Jun 5, 2025, 5:00 PM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $2.51 per gallon/gal | Jun 5, 2025, 5:00 PM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $2.51 per gallon/gal | Jun 5, 2025, 5:00 PM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $2.51 per gallon/gal | Jun 5, 2025, 5:00 PM |
Riverhead Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Day Trend | +$0.024 |
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.026 |
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.023 |
| 1 Year Trend | -$0.328 |
Riverhead Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 06/05/2025 | $2.741 |
| 06/04/2025 | $2.717 |
| 06/03/2025 | $2.684 |
| 06/02/2025 | $2.735 |
| 06/01/2025 | $2.758 |
| 05/31/2025 | $2.758 |
| 05/30/2025 | $2.758 |
| 05/29/2025 | $2.767 |
| 05/28/2025 | $2.818 |
| 05/27/2025 | $2.765 |
| 05/26/2025 | $2.776 |
| 05/25/2025 | $2.776 |
| 05/24/2025 | $2.776 |
| 05/23/2025 | $2.776 |
| 05/22/2025 | $2.762 |
| 05/21/2025 | $2.766 |
| 05/20/2025 | $2.766 |
| 05/19/2025 | $2.775 |
| 05/18/2025 | $2.848 |
| 05/17/2025 | $2.848 |
| 05/16/2025 | $2.848 |
| 05/15/2025 | $2.791 |
| 05/14/2025 | $2.782 |
| 05/13/2025 | $2.766 |
| 05/12/2025 | $2.752 |
| 05/11/2025 | $2.759 |
| 05/10/2025 | $2.759 |
| 05/09/2025 | $2.759 |
| 05/08/2025 | $2.759 |
| 05/07/2025 | $2.785 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Riverhead Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Riverhead, used by 5,108 or 42.44% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Riverhead homeowners is natural gas, used by 4,578 homes (38.04%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (1,333), propane (753), wood (185), and other fuels (42).
Riverhead Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Riverhead Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Heating Oil | 5,108 | 42.4% |
| Natural Gas | 4,578 | 38.0% |
| Electricity | 1,333 | 11.1% |
| Propane | 753 | 6.3% |
| Wood | 185 | 1.5% |
| No Fuel | 127 | 1.1% |
| Other Fuels | 42 | 0.3% |
Heating oil (42.4%)
Natural gas (38.0%)
Electricity (11.1%)
Propane (6.3%)
Wood (1.5%)
No fuel (1.1%)
Other fuels (0.3%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Riverhead
Heating oil has become more popular in Riverhead. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes rose from 4,574 to 5,108, a 11.67% lift.
Riverhead Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 5,452 |
| 2012 | 5,313 |
| 2013 | 5,200 |
| 2014 | 5,137 |
| 2015 | 5,077 |
| 2016 | 5,324 |
| 2017 | 5,060 |
| 2018 | 4,806 |
| 2019 | 4,574 |
| 2020 | 4,411 |
| 2021 | 4,747 |
| 2022 | 5,108 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Riverhead
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 464 to 753.
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 3,693 to 4,578.
Electricity use for home heating in Riverhead
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Riverhead. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 794 to 1,333, a 67.88% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Riverhead
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 Riverhead have not yet adopted solar heating.
Riverhead, NY Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Riverhead homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, Riverhead ranks 35th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Riverhead ranks 227th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Riverhead’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 Riverhead, the average outside temperature was 1.3° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Riverhead Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 39.7° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 41° F |
Riverhead Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Riverhead homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 67 heating oil companies that serve Riverhead 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 27 “full-service” oil companies that serve Riverhead. Full service companies such as J W Piccozzi Inc Piccozzi's Fuel Oil Co or Above All Heating Inc 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 Riverhead 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 Riverhead include Kleer Fuel Corp and LoCo Fuel Corp.
Riverhead Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Riverhead: 67 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Riverhead: 18 miles
Average Number Of Riverhead Homes Served Per Company: 76 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Riverhead Oil Company: 36,740 gallons per year
Riverhead, NY Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 5,108 households in Riverhead, NY heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Riverhead, NY temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
42% of Riverhead, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Riverhead, NY Households | Riverhead, NY Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 12,035 | 5,108 |
67 Riverhead, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Riverhead, NY homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Riverhead, NY community relies on its 67 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 Riverhead, 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 Riverhead, NY.
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