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Cheapest West Hempstead, NY Oil Prices Per Gallon
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $2.56 per gallon/gal | May 11, 2025, 10:15 AM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $2.51 per gallon/gal | May 11, 2025, 10:15 AM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $2.51 per gallon/gal | May 11, 2025, 10:15 AM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $2.51 per gallon/gal | May 11, 2025, 10:15 AM |
West Hempstead Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 05/11/2025 | $2.799 |
| 05/10/2025 | $2.799 |
| 05/09/2025 | $2.799 |
| 05/08/2025 | $2.806 |
| 05/07/2025 | $2.820 |
| 05/06/2025 | $2.833 |
| 05/05/2025 | $2.852 |
| 05/04/2025 | $2.880 |
| 05/03/2025 | $2.880 |
| 05/02/2025 | $2.871 |
| 05/01/2025 | $2.871 |
| 04/30/2025 | $2.921 |
| 04/29/2025 | $2.921 |
| 04/28/2025 | $2.931 |
| 04/27/2025 | $2.942 |
| 04/26/2025 | $2.942 |
| 04/25/2025 | $2.942 |
| 04/24/2025 | $2.942 |
| 04/23/2025 | $2.942 |
| 04/22/2025 | $2.942 |
| 04/21/2025 | $2.942 |
| 04/20/2025 | $2.942 |
| 04/19/2025 | $2.942 |
| 04/18/2025 | $2.932 |
| 04/17/2025 | $2.932 |
| 04/16/2025 | $2.952 |
| 04/15/2025 | $2.952 |
| 04/14/2025 | $2.952 |
| 04/13/2025 | $2.952 |
| 04/12/2025 | $2.952 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: West Hempstead Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in West Hempstead, used by 4,880 or 65.92% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for West Hempstead homeowners is heating oil, used by 2,089 homes (28.22%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (204), propane (124), other fuels (76).
West Hempstead Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | West Hempstead Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 4,880 | 65.9% |
| Heating Oil | 2,089 | 28.2% |
| Electricity | 204 | 2.8% |
| Propane | 124 | 1.7% |
| Other Fuels | 76 | 1.0% |
Natural gas (65.9%)
Heating oil (28.2%)
Electricity (2.8%)
Propane (1.7%)
Other fuels (1.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in West Hempstead
Heating oil has become less popular in West Hempstead. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 2,865 to 2,089, a 27.09% drop.
West Hempstead Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 3,397 |
| 2012 | 3,072 |
| 2013 | 3,057 |
| 2014 | 2,865 |
| 2015 | 2,726 |
| 2016 | 2,588 |
| 2017 | 2,544 |
| 2018 | 2,230 |
| 2019 | 2,000 |
| 2020 | 1,947 |
| 2021 | 2,017 |
| 2022 | 2,089 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in West Hempstead
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 19 to 124.
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 3,856 to 4,880.
Electricity use for home heating in West Hempstead
Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in West Hempstead. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 245 to 204, a 16.73% decrease.
Solar use for home heating in West Hempstead
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 West Hempstead have not yet adopted solar heating.
West Hempstead, NY Heating Oil Trends
Last year, West Hempstead homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, West Hempstead ranks 134th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, West Hempstead ranks 838th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
West Hempstead’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 West Hempstead, the average outside temperature was 1.6° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
West Hempstead Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 39.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 41.1° F |
West Hempstead, NY Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 2,089 households in West Hempstead, NY heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when West Hempstead, NY temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
28% of West Hempstead, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| West Hempstead, NY Households | West Hempstead, NY Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 7,403 | 2,089 |
West Hempstead, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to West Hempstead, NY homeowners during the winter of 2024, the West Hempstead, NY community relies on its undefined 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 West Hempstead, NY, two of the closest terminals are Shell in Lawrence, NY and Shell in Lawrence, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in West Hempstead, NY.
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