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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Hamden, CT
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Hamden Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Hamden homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 148 heating oil companies that serve Hamden is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 87 “full-service” oil companies that serve Hamden. Full service companies such as Madison Oil Company or CentsAble Oil offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Hamden cash heating oil companies serving Hamden include Angel Fuel LLC and Strileckis Oil Company LLC.
Hamden Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Hamden: 148 companies .
Average Number of Hamden Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 45
Hamden, CT Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Hamden homeowners purchased a total of 5 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 269 towns in Connecticut, Hamden ranks 12th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Hamden ranks 51st out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Hamden’s overall heating oil usage changes from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Hamden was 32.1°F, which was 3.8°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Hamden Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 32.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 35.9° F |
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Average Hamden Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on March 2, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.211 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.201 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$0.658 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$0.761 |
Average Hamden Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 2, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/02/2026 | $4.288 |
| 02/23/2026 | $4.077 |
| 02/16/2026 | $4.055 |
| 02/09/2026 | $4.083 |
| 02/02/2026 | $4.087 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.871 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.543 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.484 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.505 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.496 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.480 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.562 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.616 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.630 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.729 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.710 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.690 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.560 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.526 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.389 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.403 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.371 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.532 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.476 |
| 09/15/2025 | $3.515 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.496 |
| 09/01/2025 | $3.494 |
| 08/25/2025 | $3.531 |
| 08/18/2025 | $3.424 |
| 08/11/2025 | $3.475 |
| 08/04/2025 | $3.501 |
| 07/28/2025 | $3.587 |
| 07/21/2025 | $3.693 |
| 07/14/2025 | $3.574 |
| 07/07/2025 | $3.594 |
| 06/30/2025 | $3.454 |
| 06/23/2025 | $3.463 |
| 06/16/2025 | $3.634 |
| 06/09/2025 | $3.329 |
| 06/02/2025 | $3.249 |
| 05/26/2025 | $3.268 |
| 05/19/2025 | $3.334 |
| 05/12/2025 | $3.254 |
| 05/05/2025 | $3.242 |
| 04/28/2025 | $3.448 |
| 04/21/2025 | $3.383 |
| 04/14/2025 | $3.380 |
| 04/07/2025 | $3.307 |
| 03/31/2025 | $3.488 |
| 03/24/2025 | $3.506 |
| 03/17/2025 | $3.527 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hamden Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Hamden, used by 11,926 or 51% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Hamden homeowners is Heating Oil, used by 6,611 homes (28%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (15%), Propane (3%), Other (2%), and Wood (1%).
Hamden Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11,926 | 807 | 3,482 | 6,611 | 129 | 50 | 325 |
| 2024 | 11,926 | 761 | 3,376 | 6,817 | 126 | 41 | 315 |
| 2023 | 11,742 | 709 | 3,246 | 6,944 | 117 | 31 | 298 |
| 2022 | 11,398 | 694 | 3,128 | 7,165 | 112 | 31 | 255 |
| 2021 | 11,367 | 626 | 3,014 | 6,827 | 105 | 49 | 347 |
| 2020 | 10,987 | 553 | 3,305 | 6,918 | 117 | 76 | 126 |
| 2019 | 10,814 | 293 | 3,368 | 7,760 | 130 | 71 | 55 |
| 2018 | 10,537 | 366 | 3,506 | 8,104 | 157 | 83 | 95 |
| 2017 | 10,318 | 307 | 3,357 | 8,358 | 186 | 84 | 126 |
| 2016 | 10,131 | 340 | 3,354 | 9,034 | 200 | 33 | 131 |
| 2015 | 10,045 | 435 | 3,214 | 9,039 | 164 | 23 | 136 |
| 2014 | 10,162 | 551 | 3,217 | 9,023 | 171 | 21 | 104 |
| 2013 | 9,958 | 431 | 2,981 | 9,271 | 132 | 0 | 83 |
| 2012 | 10,052 | 412 | 3,021 | 9,330 | 70 | 0 | 72 |
| 2011 | 10,173 | 488 | 2,851 | 9,549 | 78 | 0 | 60 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Hamden
Oil has become losing popularity in Hamden. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of homeowners using oil dipped from 9,271 to 6,611, a 29% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hamden
Between 2013 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 431 to 807, a 87% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 9,958 to 11,926, a 20% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Hamden
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Hamden. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 2,981 to 3,482, a 17% change.
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Hamden Heating Oil Delivery Overview
6,611 homes in Hamden heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Hamden temperatures drop as low as 27.0° F each winter. 28% of Hamden houses are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
28% of Hamden, CT Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Hamden, CT Households | Hamden, CT Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 23,395 | 6,611 |
148 Hamden Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 397,280,973.21 gallons of oil delivered to Hamden residences last winter, the Hamden community looks to its 148 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Hamden, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Wethersfield, CT and Sprague W in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Hamden and the surrounding area.