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Metuchen Heating Oil FAQ's

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

Today, The Metuchen, NJ average heating oil price is $0.18/gal cheaper than the U.S. average.

How much heating oil will a home in Metuchen, NJ use in the upcoming week?

In the upcoming week, the temperature in Metuchen, NJ is expected to drop to a low of 48.1°F. The average 1,500 square foot house will burn 11.9996 gallons of heating oil.

How many gallons of heating oil does a home in Metuchen, NJ burn annually?

A 1,500 square foot home in Metuchen, NJ uses an average of 623.98 gallons each year.

How much does heating oil cost per month in Metuchen, NJ?

Heating oil costs $148.80 per month in Metuchen, NJ (averaged over 12 months), totalling $1934.34 per year. On a cost per delivery basis, this equates to 4 deliveries of $483.58 per delivery.

How much is home heating oil in Metuchen, NJ?

Home heating oil is $3.23 per gallon right now, on average in Metuchen, NJ. Today's oil prices in Metuchen, NJ range from the cheapest price of $3.10 to the most expensive price of $3.54 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: Metuchen Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Metuchen, used by 5,170 or 83.24% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Metuchen homeowners is electricity, used by 569 homes (9.16%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (368), propane (78), other fuels (41).

Metuchen Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelMetuchen Households % of Households
Natural Gas5,17083.24%
Electricity5699.16%
Heating Oil3685.92%
Propane781.26%
Other Fuels410.66%

Natural gas (83.24)

Electricity (9.16)

Heating oil (5.92)

Propane (1.26)

Other fuels (0.66)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Metuchen

Heating oil has become less popular in Metuchen. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 815 to 368, a 54.85% drop.

Metuchen Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20111,037
2012911
2013903
2014815
2015804
2016716
2017705
2018703
2019663
2020470
2021416
2022368

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Metuchen

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 43 to 78.

Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 5,061 to 5,170.

Electricity use for home heating in Metuchen

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Metuchen. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 143 to 569, a 297.90% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Metuchen

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 Metuchen have not yet adopted solar heating.

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