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Oil Prices in Wilson, NY
Updated on June 29, 2025 at 05:00 PM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Drum Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Francis W King Petroleum Products | Call for price | No | No |
Ken Wendts Propane Gas Service | Call for price | No | No |
Olears Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Wilson Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Wilson homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Wilson 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 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Wilson. Full service companies such as Drum Oil Inc 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 Wilson 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 Wilson include Olear's Inc and Ken Wendts Propane Gas Service Inc.
Wilson Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Wilson: 4 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Wilson: 18 miles
Average Number Of Wilson Homes Served Per Company: 68 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Wilson Oil Company: 32,890 gallons per year
Wilson, NY Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Wilson homeowners purchased a total of 131,561 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, Wilson ranks 665th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Wilson ranks 3505th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Wilson’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 Wilson, the average outside temperature was 2.6° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Wilson Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 33.5° F |
2023 - 2024 | 36.1° F |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Wilson Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Wilson, used by 712 or 54.43% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Wilson homeowners is heating oil, used by 273 homes (20.87%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (223), electricity (93), other fuels (20), and other fuels (20).
Wilson Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Wilson Households | % of Households |
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Natural Gas | 712 | 54.4% |
Heating Oil | 273 | 20.9% |
Propane | 223 | 17.1% |
Electricity | 93 | 7.1% |
Other Fuels | 20 | 1.5% |
Wood | 5 | 0.4% |
Natural gas (54.4%)
Heating oil (20.9%)
Propane (17.1%)
Electricity (7.1%)
Other fuels (1.5%)
Wood (0.4%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Wilson
Heating oil has become more popular in Wilson. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes rose from 180 to 273, a 51.67% lift.
Wilson Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 253 |
2012 | 271 |
2013 | 244 |
2014 | 180 |
2015 | 191 |
2016 | 142 |
2017 | 149 |
2018 | 162 |
2019 | 166 |
2020 | 182 |
2021 | 223 |
2022 | 273 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Wilson
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 292 to 223.
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 580 to 712.
Electricity use for home heating in Wilson
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Wilson. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 84 to 93, a 10.71% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Wilson
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 Wilson have not yet adopted solar heating.
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Wilson, NY Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 273 households in Wilson, NY heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Wilson, NY temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
20% of Wilson, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Wilson, NY Households | Wilson, NY Heating Oil Households |
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1,308 | 273 |
4 Wilson, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 131,560 gallons of heating oil delivered to Wilson, NY homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Wilson, NY community relies on its 4 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 Wilson, 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 Wilson, NY.
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