^ Residential natural gas prices in New York in August 2018 averaged $20.83 per thousand cubic feet, about 11.8% more than the average U.S. rate [Read More]
^ New York has an estimated 4,490,961 residential natural gas consumers, or approximately 6.5% of the total number in the nation [Read More]
Natural Gas Rates in New York
Residential Natural Gas Rates in New York
Residential natural gas prices in New York in August 2018 averaged $20.83 per thousand cubic feet, which was approximately 11.8% more than the national average rate of $18.63 per thousand cubic feet (August 2018). [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Rates in New York
In August 2018, industrial natural gas prices in New York averaged $7.40 per thousand cubic feet, or about 98.4% more than the average rate of $3.73 per thousand cubic feet in the U.S. overall that month. [1]
*Prices listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Natural Gas Usage in New York
Residential Natural Gas Consumption in New York
Residential natural gas usage in NY in August 2018 was 9,705 million cubic feet, or approximately 9.8% of the total residential consumption in the U.S. of 98,905 million cubic feet that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
Industrial Natural Gas Consumption in New York
In August 2018, industrial natural gas usage in NY totaled 6,342 million cubic feet, which was about 1% of the industrial natural gas used in the U.S. in its entirety (655,334 million cubic feet) that month. [1]
*Amounts listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
An estimated 4,490,961 residential consumers use natural gas in NY, which is about 6.5% of the total number of residential natural gas consumers in the U.S.
There are an estimated 6,641 industrial natural gas consumers in NY, or approximately 3.6% of the total number of industrial natural gas consumers in the U.S overall.
Residential natural gas consumers in the state of New York (as a whole) pay approximately 11.8% more than the average residential natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Industrial natural gas consumers in New York pay about 98.4% more than the average industrial natural gas rate in the United States overall.
Household Income in New York
Household Income: NY vs. Nation
New York has a median household income of $64,481, compared to $58,283 for the U.S. [4]
Summary for New York
How Household Income in New York Compares to the U.S.
The median household income in the state of New York is approximately $64,481, which is about 11 percent more than the median income of $58,283 for the United States overall. [4]
How Residential Natural Gas Prices in NY Compare to the U.S.
In August 2018, residential natural gas prices in New York averaged approximately $20.83 per thousand cubic feet, which was about 11.8 percent more than the average residenial cost in the United States overall ($18.63 per thousand cubic feet). [1]
About 15 percent of households in NY have incomes below the poverty level. [2]
More about New York
About New York
The state of New York ranks 4th in the United States with an approximate population of 19,378,102. [4]
Natural Gas in NY
To learn more about natural gas rates in New York, or for additional resources related to natural gas (or other utilities) in NY, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
The U.S. used 26.13 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas in 2013, which equals about 27% of total U.S. energy use.
