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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 4 Rockaway Suppliers

Oil Prices in Rockaway, NJ

Updated Today at 12:04 PM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
Apple Heating Oil $3.29 Yes Yes
Harvest Green Energy $3.49 Yes Yes
Affordable Oil Call for price No No
Advantage Oil Call for price No No

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Rockaway, NJ Best Oil Prices Per Gallon

Order Size (gallons)Credit (per gallon)(/gal)Cash (per gallon)(/gal)Updated At
100$3.29 $3.49 Jan 14, 2025, 12:00 PM
150$3.19 $3.19 Jan 14, 2025, 12:00 PM
200$3.19 $3.19 Jan 14, 2025, 12:00 PM
250$3.19 $3.19 Jan 14, 2025, 12:00 PM

Rockaway Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

DateAverage Oil Price
01/14/2025$3.390
01/13/2025$3.375
01/12/2025$3.280
01/11/2025$3.280
01/10/2025$3.280
01/09/2025$3.275
01/08/2025$3.180
01/07/2025$3.180
01/06/2025$3.107
01/05/2025$2.990
01/04/2025$2.990
01/03/2025$3.107
01/02/2025$3.090
01/01/2025$3.083
12/31/2024$3.050
12/30/2024$3.020
12/29/2024$3.005
12/28/2024$3.005
12/27/2024$3.005
12/26/2024$2.978
12/25/2024$2.978
12/24/2024$2.978
12/23/2024$3.160
12/22/2024$2.978
12/21/2024$2.978
12/20/2024$2.978
12/19/2024$2.935
12/18/2024$2.935
12/17/2024$2.935
12/16/2024$2.935

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Rockaway Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Rockaway, used by 4,835 or 58.79% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Rockaway homeowners is heating oil, used by 2,201 homes (26.76%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (861), propane (209), wood (63), and other fuels (94).

Rockaway Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelRockaway Households % of Households
Natural Gas4,83558.8%
Heating Oil2,20126.8%
Electricity86110.5%
Propane2092.5%
Wood630.8%
Solar450.6%
Other Fuels300.4%
Coal130.2%
No Fuel60.1%

Natural gas (58.8%)

Heating oil (26.8%)

Electricity (10.5%)

Propane (2.5%)

Wood (0.8%)

Solar (0.6%)

Other fuels (0.4%)

Coal (0.2%)

No fuel (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Rockaway

Heating oil has become less popular in Rockaway. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes fell from 3,685 to 2,201, a 40.27% drop.

Rockaway Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20113,394
20123,390
20133,530
20143,618
20153,685
20163,577
20173,625
20183,359
20193,104
20202,669
20212,424
20222,201

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Rockaway

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 209 to 209.

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 3,700 to 4,835.

Electricity use for home heating in Rockaway

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Rockaway. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 388 to 861, a 121.91% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Rockaway

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, 45 homes in Rockaway are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2015, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.

Rockaway, NJ Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Rockaway homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 409 towns in New Jersey, Rockaway ranks 18th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Rockaway ranks 535th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Rockaway’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 Rockaway, the average outside temperature was 0.2° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Rockaway Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202536.9° F
2023 - 202437.1° F

Rockaway Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Rockaway homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Rockaway 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 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Rockaway. Full service companies such as Advantage Oil 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 Rockaway 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 Rockaway include Affordable Oil and Apple Heating Oil.

Rockaway Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Rockaway: 4 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Rockaway: 18 miles

Average Number Of Rockaway Homes Served Per Company: 550 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Rockaway Oil Company: 361,602 gallons per year

Rockaway, NJ Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 2,201 households in Rockaway, NJ heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Rockaway, NJ temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

26% of Rockaway, NJ Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Rockaway, NJ HouseholdsRockaway, NJ Heating Oil Households
8,2242,201

4 Rockaway, NJ Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Rockaway, NJ homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Rockaway, NJ community relies on its 4 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 Rockaway, NJ, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Newark Proper, NJ and Buckeye in Newark, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Rockaway, NJ.

Rockaway Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Rockaway, NJ rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Rockaway, NJ has been rising over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.21 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Rockaway, NJ?

Today in Rockaway, NJ, the price of home heating oil is $3.29 per gallon, which amounts to $329.00 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Why are heating oil prices rising today in Rockaway, NJ?

Heating oil prices in Rockaway, NJ have fallen in the last day by -$0.10.

Is heating oil going up or down in Rockaway, NJ?

Heating oil prices have gone up in Rockaway, NJ by $0.21 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $21.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Rockaway, NJ?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Rockaway, NJ. Over the past year, Rockaway, NJ heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.69 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.30 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.39, and $2.40 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.29. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.

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