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Essex Heating Oil FAQ's

How does the price per gallon of heating oil in Essex, CT compare to the national average?

Today, The Essex, CT average heating oil price is $0.05/gal cheaper than the U.S. average.

How much heating oil will a home in Essex, CT use in the upcoming week?

In the upcoming week, the temperature in Essex, CT is expected to drop to a low of 48.4°F. The average 1,500 square foot house will burn 14.7891 gallons of heating oil.

How many gallons of heating oil does a home in Essex, CT burn annually?

A 1,500 square foot home in Essex, CT uses an average of 769.03 gallons each year.

How much does heating oil cost per month in Essex, CT?

Heating oil costs $176.88 per month in Essex, CT (averaged over 12 months), totalling $2299.41 per year. On a cost per delivery basis, this equates to 4 deliveries of $574.85 per delivery.

How much is home heating oil in Essex, CT?

Home heating oil is $3.22 per gallon right now, on average in Essex, CT. Today's oil prices in Essex, CT range from the cheapest price of $2.99 to the most expensive price of $3.45 right now per gallon for a 100-gallon heating oil delivery, depending on the oil company you use and the delivery address.

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Essex, used by 883 or 53.35% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Essex homeowners is electricity, used by 383 homes (23.14%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (203), natural gas (136), wood (57), and other fuels (21).

Essex Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelEssex Households % of Households
Heating Oil88353.35%
Electricity38323.14%
Propane20312.27%
Natural Gas1368.22%
Wood573.44%
Other Fuels211.27%

Heating oil (53.35)

Electricity (23.14)

Propane (12.27)

Natural gas (8.22)

Wood (3.44)

Other fuels (1.27)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Essex

Heating oil has become less popular in Essex. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,065 to 883, a 17.09% drop.

Essex Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20111,101
20121,070
20131,065
20141,092
20151,110
20161,068
20171,148
20181,080
2019917
2020889
2021886
2022883

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Essex

Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 83 to 203.

Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 0 to 136.

Electricity use for home heating in Essex

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Essex. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 276 to 383, a 38.77% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Essex

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.

Homeowners in Essex have not yet adopted solar heating.

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