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Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Castle Creek, used by 295 or 64.69% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Castle Creek homeowners is propane, used by 75 homes (16.45%). The remaining homes are heated with coal (56), wood (36), electricity (14), and other fuels (3).
Castle Creek Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Castle Creek Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 295 | 64.7% |
Propane | 75 | 16.4% |
Coal | 56 | 12.3% |
Wood | 36 | 7.9% |
Electricity | 14 | 3.1% |
Natural Gas | 8 | 1.8% |
Other Fuels | 3 | 0.7% |
Heating oil (64.7%)
Propane (16.4%)
Coal (12.3%)
Wood (7.9%)
Electricity (3.1%)
Natural gas (1.8%)
Other fuels (0.7%)
Heating oil has become more popular in Castle Creek. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes rose from 224 to 295, a 31.70% lift.
Castle Creek Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
---|---|
2011 | 224 |
2012 | 200 |
2013 | 203 |
2014 | 203 |
2015 | 174 |
2016 | 151 |
2017 | 176 |
2018 | 187 |
2019 | 159 |
2020 | 225 |
2021 | 258 |
2022 | 295 |
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 160 to 75.
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 6 to 8.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Castle Creek. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 7 to 14, a 100.00% 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 Castle Creek have not yet adopted solar heating.
Last year, Castle Creek homeowners purchased a total of 142,163 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, Castle Creek ranks 635th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Castle Creek ranks 3382nd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Castle Creek’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 Castle Creek, the average outside temperature was 4.0° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Castle Creek Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
---|---|
2024 - 2025 | 28.6° F |
2023 - 2024 | 32.6° F |
Approximately 295 households in Castle Creek, NY heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Castle Creek, NY temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
64% of Castle Creek, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Castle Creek, NY Households | Castle Creek, NY Heating Oil Households |
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456 | 295 |
Castle Creek, NY Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 142,162 gallons of heating oil delivered to Castle Creek, NY homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Castle Creek, 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 Castle Creek, NY, two of the closest terminals are Citgo in Vestal, NY and Buckeye in Vestal, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Castle Creek, NY.
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