Cheapest Cape Cod Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on December 31, 2025
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.064 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$0.033 |
Cheapest Cape Cod Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 31, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/30/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.970 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.970 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.970 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.970 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.970 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.970 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.970 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.970 |
| 12/21/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/20/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/19/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/18/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.120 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cape Cod Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Cape Cod, used by 65,261 or 62% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Cape Cod homeowners is Heating Oil, used by 19,675 homes (19%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (12%), Propane (4%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Cape Cod
Fuel oil has become losing popularity in Cape Cod. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of households using heating oil declined from 24,183 to 19,675, a 19% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cape Cod
Between 2016 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 2,289 to 4,225, a 85% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 54,960 to 65,261, a 19% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Cape Cod
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Cape Cod. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 9,342 to 12,647, a 35% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Cape Cod
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 482 homes in Cape Cod are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 995% gain from 2016, when 44 homes utilized active solar heating.
Cape Cod Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Cape Cod homeowners heating with heating oil, picking which of the 360 heating oil companies that serve Cape Cod makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 174 “full-service” oil companies that serve Cape Cod. Full service companies such as ScudderTaylor Oil Co or Hall Oil Co Inc offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 homeowners who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Cape Cod cash heating oil companies serving Cape Cod include Market Price Oil and B&B Fuel.
Cape Cod Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Cape Cod: 360 companies .
Average Number of Cape Cod Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 55
Cape Cod Heating Oil Delivery Overview
19,675 residences in Cape Cod heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cape Cod temperatures drop as low as 24.3° F each winter. 19% of Cape Cod homes are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
19% of Cape Cod Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Cape Cod Households | Cape Cod Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 104,822 | 19,675 |
360 Cape Cod Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of heating oil delivered to Cape Cod residences the last heating season, the Cape Cod community looks to its 360 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Cape Cod, 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 homes and businesses throughout Cape Cod and the surrounding region.
