Gloucester County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Date | Average Oil Price |
|---|---|
| 01/14/2025 | $3.699 |
| 01/13/2025 | $3.499 |
| 01/12/2025 | $3.499 |
| 01/11/2025 | $3.499 |
| 01/10/2025 | $3.499 |
| 01/09/2025 | $3.499 |
| 01/08/2025 | $3.499 |
| 01/07/2025 | $3.499 |
| 01/06/2025 | $3.499 |
| 01/05/2025 | $3.399 |
| 01/04/2025 | $3.399 |
| 01/03/2025 | $3.399 |
| 01/02/2025 | $3.090 |
| 01/01/2025 | $3.399 |
| 12/31/2024 | $2.849 |
| 12/30/2024 | $3.399 |
| 12/29/2024 | $3.399 |
| 12/28/2024 | $3.399 |
| 12/27/2024 | $3.399 |
| 12/26/2024 | $3.090 |
| 12/25/2024 | $3.399 |
| 12/24/2024 | $3.399 |
| 12/23/2024 | $3.249 |
| 12/22/2024 | $3.249 |
| 12/21/2024 | $3.249 |
| 12/20/2024 | $3.249 |
| 12/17/2024 | $3.199 |
| 12/16/2024 | $3.199 |
| 12/11/2024 | $3.199 |
| 12/10/2024 | $3.199 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Gloucester County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Gloucester County, used by 2,618,092 or 74.00% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Gloucester County homeowners is electricity, used by 532,344 homes (15.05%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (258,381), propane (91,132), no fuel (30,011), and other fuels (40,620).
Gloucester County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Gloucester County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 2.6M | 74.0% |
| Electricity | 532,344 | 15.1% |
| Heating Oil | 258,381 | 7.3% |
| Propane | 91,132 | 2.6% |
| No Fuel | 30,011 | 0.9% |
| Other Fuels | 19,813 | 0.6% |
| Wood | 12,502 | 0.3% |
| Solar | 7,334 | 0.2% |
| Coal | 971 | 0.0% |
Natural gas (74.0%)
Electricity (15.1%)
Heating oil (7.3%)
Propane (2.6%)
No fuel (0.9%)
Other fuels (0.6%)
Wood (0.3%)
Solar (0.2%)
Coal (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Gloucester County
Heating oil has become less popular in Gloucester County. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes fell from 284,056 to 258,381, a 9.04% drop.
Gloucester County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 420,231 |
| 2012 | 397,731 |
| 2013 | 374,390 |
| 2014 | 353,791 |
| 2015 | 336,160 |
| 2016 | 314,964 |
| 2017 | 298,525 |
| 2018 | 284,056 |
| 2019 | 271,250 |
| 2020 | 260,383 |
| 2021 | 256,421 |
| 2022 | 258,381 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Gloucester County
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 63,138 to 91,132.
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,411,472 to 2,618,092.
Electricity use for home heating in Gloucester County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Gloucester County. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 408,397 to 532,344, a 30.35% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Gloucester County
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.
Currently, 7,334 homes in Gloucester County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 136.58% increase from 2018, when only 3,100 homes had installed active solar heating.
Gloucester County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Gloucester County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Gloucester County’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 Gloucester County, the average outside temperature was 0.9° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Gloucester County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 39.7° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.6° F |
Gloucester County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Gloucester County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Gloucester County is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Gloucester County. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Gloucester County homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Gloucester County include SJ Fuel South Co Inc and Majestic Oil Company Inc.
Gloucester County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Gloucester County: 6 companies
Average Number Of Gloucester County Homes Served Per Company: 402 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Gloucester County Oil Company: 264,178 gallons per year
Gloucester County Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 2,412 households in Gloucester County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Gloucester County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
7% of Gloucester County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Gloucester County Households | Gloucester County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 32,187 | 2,412 |
27 Gloucester County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Gloucester County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Gloucester County community relies on its 27 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 Gloucester County, two of the closest terminals are Gulf in Thorofare, NJ and Etmt in Westville, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Gloucester County.
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