Cheapest Hampden County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/27/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.140 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.140 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.140 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.140 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.170 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.170 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.170 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hampden Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Hampden, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Hampden residents is Electricity, used by 610,876 homes (22%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (20%), Propane (5%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Hampden County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19,256,453 | 1,223,851 | 6,089,784 | 6,551,842 | 432,814 | 25,964 | 259,976 |
| 2024 | 18,307,846 | 1,336,545 | 6,034,791 | 7,043,219 | 402,027 | 43,516 | 265,287 |
| 2023 | 17,385,456 | 1,438,799 | 5,977,502 | 7,552,958 | 372,170 | 59,717 | 269,178 |
| 2022 | 17,106,049 | 1,418,320 | 5,801,194 | 7,768,446 | 363,876 | 60,591 | 266,335 |
| 2021 | 17,030,836 | 1,325,347 | 5,581,538 | 7,899,234 | 370,775 | 52,525 | 257,050 |
| 2020 | 16,708,092 | 1,222,571 | 5,347,539 | 7,982,531 | 381,086 | 45,518 | 249,093 |
| 2019 | 16,368,982 | 1,111,359 | 5,128,511 | 8,076,814 | 400,079 | 39,345 | 250,461 |
| 2018 | 16,177,674 | 1,042,742 | 4,970,499 | 8,216,204 | 428,288 | 31,902 | 251,573 |
| 2017 | 15,972,545 | 1,012,985 | 4,811,602 | 8,397,578 | 463,889 | 26,129 | 244,825 |
| 2016 | 15,684,329 | 969,697 | 4,673,524 | 8,592,739 | 491,642 | 19,588 | 232,266 |
| 2015 | 15,431,250 | 919,792 | 4,548,386 | 8,831,492 | 504,883 | 14,165 | 218,538 |
| 2014 | 15,230,983 | 885,714 | 4,403,446 | 9,116,486 | 513,227 | 11,521 | 205,940 |
| 2013 | 15,007,613 | 853,635 | 4,284,904 | 9,429,907 | 510,061 | 10,679 | 185,486 |
| 2012 | 14,790,187 | 806,113 | 4,191,455 | 9,773,193 | 481,883 | 9,613 | 166,864 |
| 2011 | 14,610,029 | 771,813 | 4,113,541 | 10,083,274 | 442,146 | 8,825 | 156,004 |
| 2010 | 14,424,239 | 754,349 | 4,046,124 | 10,367,966 | 407,483 | 9,845 | 149,395 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Hampden
Heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Hampden. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of homeowners using heating oil dipped from 657,583 to 555,640, a 16% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hampden
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 92,227 to 128,896, a 40% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 1,374,460 to 1,473,396, a 7% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Hampden
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Hampden. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 434,646 to 610,876, a 41% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Hampden
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 9,580 homes in Hampden are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 211% gain from 2018, when 3,078 homes had active solar heating.
Hampden County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Hampden County homeowners purchased a total of 37 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Hampden’s overall fuel oil usage varies annually as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Hampden was 29.9°F, which was 0.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Hampden County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 25.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 25° F |
Hampden County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Hampden residences heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 69 heating oil companies that serve Hampden can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 502 “full-service” oil companies that serve Hampden. Full service companies such as Richard's Fuel & Heating Inc or Fuel Services Inc offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Hampden cash heating oil companies serving Hampden include Patterson Fuel Co and Khan Oil.
Hampden Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Hampden: 69 companies .
Average Number of Hampden Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 8053
Hampden Heating Oil Delivery Overview
555,640 houses in Hampden heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Hampden temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 20% of Hampden families are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
9.78% of Hampden County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Hampden County Households | Hampden County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 5.6M | 555,640 |
1060 Hampden Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of oil delivered to Hampden homes last winter, the Hampden community depends on its 1060 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Hampden, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Hampden and the surrounding vicinity.
