States With Highest Heating Bills This Winter

What temperature do you keep in your house during the winter months? I asked around the office and I was surprised at how VARIED the responses were... anywhere from 65-73 degrees. You know what DTE says, "Every degree counts." Moneygeek.com researched states with the highest heating bills this winter (find their predictions below).  They analyzed usage from last year and allowed for natural gas price increases in this coming year.

The national average for the U.S. was $201 per month last winter.  Based on usage and price increases, Moneygeek's prediction for this coming winter puts the national average at $257 per month.  Remember though, some states use electricity for heat rather than natural gas.

Where do you think Michigan fell?  Spoiler alert... we're not number one, which is a good thing. Being number one for states with the highest heating bills isn't really an honor we want. Sadly, Michigan IS one of the higher states for natural gas price increases (roughly $46 per month).  In the Midwest, Illinois ($52), Michigan ($46) , and Ohio ($40) are looking at the biggest monthly jumps due to the increase of natural gas prices.

I looked up Oklahoma's average temperatures for December through February... 41-54 degrees! It's not that cold, people. $300? Although ice storms do suck... they're beautiful, but they also suck.

#VALID  If I was living in Alaska, I'd certainly crank the thermostat a bit. SIDE NOTE: I went to Alaska a few years back.  Townies asked me, "Where are you from?"  I said, "Detroit."  They replied, "OH! I hear it's cold there." I was like, "WHAT?  I'm literally here to see glaciers.  Detroit does not have glaciers."

I know.  Georgia... you're not that cold.  but to be fair, Georgia saw a higher spike in natural gas prices than most of the other states.  Georgia is predicted to see a $52 a month increase in natural gas over last year and they are not alone.  Everyone's natural gas has gone up... Michigan's increase is expected to be about $42 dollar per month.  Has anyone seen my swearing face emoji?  I need it. now.  Here's some Georgia snow... hope you don't have any problems digging out.

I lived in Maryland for years... it can get cold and it can snow, but Maryland is not as cold as Michigan on average.

BIG JUMP down from number 4... even though the state that is home to the Windy City can pull in some serious winter weather.

It's the average for the state as a whole, but you know NYC has to be more pricey. On the other hand, NYC is more limited in living space, so that should help keep the heating bill down.  On the other hand: BUFFALO and Upstate New York in general.  Their winters are brutal and beautiful.

Even though Delaware is further south and on the ocean, those Noreasters are no joke. Deleware doesn't get snow that often, but when they do... they get socked.

I thought Arkansas was known more for tornados than cold temperatures, but at a projected $202 per month, it must be pretty chilly.  One thing is for sure, they're not messing around when it comes to Christmas lights.  Fayetteville is DECKED OUT.

Rhode Island has a milder climate than the other New England states, but the winters are still pretty cold.  Normal winter temperatures are 21-36 degrees and they don't get a ton of snow. Block Island has a sweet Christmas tree made out of crabbing traps!

Maybe they have a lot of stoves that are natural gas too?  A $200 heating bill seems a bit high for a location this far South, but they also have a ton of skiing and mountians.

Virginia at least sees us bring the average under $200 per month.  SIDE NOTE: Have you ever been to Presidents' Park in Virginia?  How cool is this?

Kentucky doesn't get a ton of cold weather, but it sure is scenic.

So... our DTE bill comes with gas and electricity together. I have no idea what the split is, but I can tell you our average is a good hundred bucks higher than $184 in the winter.  But we also keep our house at 71 degrees, which I think is too high, but I got vetoed.

How?  I thought they had pretty significant winters. Maybe the houses are more energy efficient?  New England states LOVE their nautical Christmas trees....

Wyoming definitely sees some temperature swings and snow.

Don't a ton of movie stars have second/third homes in Wyoming?  It's also home to the majority of Yellowstone National Park. :)

You can check out the list for all 50 states at Moneygeek.com