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Cape Cod Heating Oil Price Trends

Updated on October 6, 2025 at 04:00 AM

Time HorizonPrice Change
1 Day Trend -$0.023
1 Week Trend -$0.062
1 Month Trend -$0.034
1 Year Trend -$0.160

Cape Cod Heating Oil Price History

Updated on October 6, 2025 at 04:00 AM

DatePrice
10/06/2025 $3.051
10/05/2025 $3.074
10/04/2025 $3.074
10/03/2025 $3.074
10/02/2025 $3.078
10/01/2025 $3.087
09/30/2025 $3.113
09/29/2025 $3.113
09/28/2025 $2.990
09/27/2025 $2.990
09/26/2025 $2.990
09/25/2025 $3.075
09/24/2025 $3.320
09/23/2025 $3.320
09/22/2025 $3.280
09/21/2025 $3.340
09/20/2025 $3.340
09/19/2025 $3.247
09/18/2025 $3.257
09/17/2025 $3.249
09/16/2025 $3.098
09/15/2025 $3.190
09/14/2025 $3.085
09/13/2025 $3.085
09/12/2025 $3.085
09/11/2025 $3.072
09/10/2025 $3.078
09/09/2025 $3.060
09/08/2025 $3.060
09/07/2025 $3.085

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cape Cod Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Cape Cod, used by 62,395 or 62.32% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Cape Cod homeowners is heating oil, used by 21,345 homes (21.32%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (11,229), propane (4,874), wood (1,401), and other fuels (375).

Cape Cod Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelCape Cod Households % of Households
Natural Gas62,39562.3%
Heating Oil21,34521.3%
Electricity11,22911.2%
Propane4,8744.9%
Wood1,4011.4%
Other Fuels3750.4%
No Fuel3210.3%
Solar3040.3%
Coal760.1%

Natural gas (62.3%)

Heating oil (21.3%)

Electricity (11.2%)

Propane (4.9%)

Wood (1.4%)

Other fuels (0.4%)

No fuel (0.3%)

Solar (0.3%)

Coal (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Cape Cod

Heating oil has become less popular in Cape Cod. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 22,021 to 21,345, a 3.07% drop.

Cape Cod Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
201129,342
201228,160
201327,325
201426,126
201525,543
201624,413
201723,593
201822,507
201922,021
202021,328
202120,908
202221,345

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cape Cod

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,521 to 4,874.

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 57,367 to 62,395.

Electricity use for home heating in Cape Cod

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Cape Cod. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 9,620 to 11,229, a 16.73% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Cape Cod

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.

Currently, 304 homes in Cape Cod are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 125.19% increase from 2019, when only 135 homes had installed active solar heating.

Cape Cod Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Cape Cod homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Cape Cod’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Cape Cod, the average outside temperature was 1.2° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Cape Cod Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202538.1° F
2023 - 202439.3° F

Cape Cod Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Cape Cod homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 360 heating oil companies that serve Cape Cod is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners 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 automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Cape Cod homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Cape Cod include Market Price Oil and B&B Fuel.

Cape Cod Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Cape Cod: 360 companies

Average Number Of Cape Cod Homes Served Per Company: 59 homes

Cape Cod Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 21,345 households in Cape Cod heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cape Cod temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

21% of Cape Cod Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Cape Cod HouseholdsCape Cod Heating Oil Households
100,12821,345

360 Cape Cod Oil Companies Go the Distance

Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Cape Cod, two of the closest terminals are Citgo in Braintree, MA and Gulf in Chelsea, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Cape Cod.