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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Boxborough, MA
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Boxborough Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Boxborough homeowners heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 55 heating oil companies that serve Boxborough is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 33 “full-service” oil companies that serve Boxborough. Full service companies such as Knight Fuel Co or County Energy Products offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 homeowners who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Boxborough cash heating oil companies serving Boxborough include Fitchburg Economy Oil Inc and Leominster Ice & Oil Company Inc.
Boxborough Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Boxborough: 55 companies .
Average Number of Boxborough Houses Served per company Number Two Heating Oil company : 831
Boxborough, MA Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Boxborough homeowners purchased a total of 728,797 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, Boxborough ranks 260th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Boxborough ranks 1129th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Boxborough’s overall fuel oil usage changes annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Boxborough was 29°F, which was 1.19°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Boxborough Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28° F |
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Cheapest Boxborough Heating Oil Price by Order Quantity
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $3.20 per gallon/gal | Nov 25, 2025, 4:50 AM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $3.05 per gallon/gal | Nov 25, 2025, 4:50 AM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $3.04 per gallon/gal | Nov 25, 2025, 4:50 AM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $3.04 per gallon/gal | Nov 25, 2025, 4:50 AM |
Boxborough Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on November 14, 2025 at 04:00 AM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.031 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.142 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$0.136 |
Boxborough Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 14, 2025 at 04:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/14/2025 | $3.316 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.316 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.306 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.281 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.281 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.256 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.256 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.256 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.266 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.286 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.218 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.268 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.264 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.264 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.264 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.269 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.269 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.269 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.234 |
| 10/26/2025 | $3.234 |
| 10/25/2025 | $3.234 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.234 |
| 10/23/2025 | $3.218 |
| 10/22/2025 | $3.236 |
| 10/21/2025 | $3.241 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.241 |
| 10/19/2025 | $3.241 |
| 10/18/2025 | $3.241 |
| 10/17/2025 | $3.241 |
| 10/16/2025 | $3.256 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Boxborough Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Boxborough, used by 11,364 or 37% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Boxborough families is Natural Gas, used by 11,145 homes (37%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (17%), Propane (5%), Wood (3%), and Other (0.4%).
Boxborough Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11145 | 1486 | 5279 | 11364 | 914 | 0 | 133 |
| 2024 | 8874 | 1174 | 6393 | 11364 | 727 | 0 | 72 |
| 2023 | 6714 | 878 | 7429 | 11364 | 554 | 0 | 14 |
| 2022 | 6563 | 1135 | 7597 | 10467 | 470 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6180 | 1391 | 8229 | 9805 | 409 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5989 | 1230 | 9401 | 9853 | 222 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6099 | 1179 | 10053 | 9643 | 99 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5425 | 1077 | 10636 | 9626 | 117 | 0 | 71 |
| 2017 | 4757 | 675 | 11459 | 9657 | 211 | 0 | 395 |
| 2016 | 4528 | 600 | 11269 | 9192 | 318 | 0 | 561 |
| 2015 | 4429 | 656 | 10515 | 8830 | 390 | 0 | 519 |
| 2014 | 4591 | 496 | 10115 | 8883 | 446 | 0 | 558 |
| 2013 | 5332 | 429 | 9476 | 9256 | 499 | 0 | 563 |
| 2012 | 5760 | 669 | 8499 | 9304 | 454 | 0 | 257 |
| 2011 | 5816 | 814 | 8094 | 8909 | 331 | 0 | 88 |
| 2010 | 5827 | 847 | 8050 | 8484 | 236 | 0 | 77 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Boxborough
Oil has become more popular in Boxborough. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of residents using number two heating oil grew from 9,805 to 11,364, a 16% gain.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Boxborough
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 947 |
| 2025-11-10 | 947 |
| 2025-11-09 | 947 |
| 2025-11-08 | 947 |
| 2025-11-07 | 947 |
| 2025-11-06 | 947 |
| 2025-11-05 | 947 |
| 2025-11-04 | 947 |
| 2025-11-03 | 947 |
| 2025-11-02 | 947 |
| 2025-11-01 | 947 |
| 2025-10-31 | 947 |
| 2025-10-30 | 947 |
| 2025-10-29 | 947 |
| 2025-10-28 | 947 |
| 2025-10-27 | 947 |
| 2025-10-26 | 947 |
| 2025-10-25 | 947 |
| 2025-10-24 | 947 |
| 2025-10-23 | 947 |
| 2025-10-22 | 947 |
| 2025-10-21 | 947 |
| 2025-10-20 | 947 |
| 2025-10-19 | 947 |
| 2025-10-18 | 947 |
| 2025-10-17 | 947 |
| 2025-10-16 | 947 |
| 2025-10-15 | 947 |
| 2025-10-14 | 947 |
| 2025-10-13 | 947 |
| 2025-10-12 | 947 |
| 2025-10-11 | 947 |
| 2025-10-10 | 947 |
| 2025-10-09 | 947 |
| 2025-10-08 | 947 |
| 2025-10-07 | 947 |
| 2025-10-06 | 947 |
| 2025-10-05 | 947 |
| 2025-10-04 | 947 |
| 2025-10-03 | 947 |
| 2025-10-02 | 947 |
| 2025-10-01 | 947 |
| 2025-09-30 | 947 |
| 2025-09-29 | 947 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Boxborough
Between 2021 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 1,391 to 1,486, a 7% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 6,180 to 11,145, a 80% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Boxborough
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are decreasing in demand in Boxborough. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 8,229 to 5,279, a 36% change.
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Boxborough Heating Oil Delivery Overview
6,500,018 houses in Boxborough heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Boxborough temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 19% of Boxborough families rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
39.51% of Boxborough, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Boxborough, MA Households | Boxborough, MA Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2,103 | 831 |
55 Boxborough Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of oil delivered to Boxborough residences during this past winter, the Boxborough community depends on its 55 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Boxborough, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Boxborough and the surrounding vicinity.
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