Cape Cod Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on November 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Day | +$0.022 |
| 1 Week | +$0.032 |
| 1 Month | +$0.061 |
| 1 Year | +$0.225 |
Cape Cod Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/19/2025 | $3.322 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.300 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.291 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.287 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.287 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.287 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.290 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.278 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.285 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.285 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.257 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.257 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.257 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.211 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.184 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.173 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.202 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.200 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.200 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.200 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.219 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.223 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.255 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.261 |
| 10/26/2025 | $3.261 |
| 10/25/2025 | $3.261 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.261 |
| 10/23/2025 | $3.080 |
| 10/22/2025 | $3.068 |
| 10/21/2025 | $3.119 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cape Cod Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Cape Cod, used by 19,256,453 or 57% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Cape Cod families is Heating Oil, used by 6,551,842 homes (19%). The remaining homes are heated with Electricity (18%), Propane (4%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Cape Cod
Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in Cape Cod. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of households using heating oil dropped from 8,831,492 to 6,551,842, a 26% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cape Cod
Between 2015 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 919,792 to 1,223,851, a 33% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 15,431,250 to 19,256,453, a 25% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Cape Cod
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Cape Cod. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 4,548,386 to 6,089,784, a 34% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Cape Cod
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 25,964 homes in Cape Cod are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 83% gain from 2015, when 14,165 homes had active solar heating.
Cape Cod Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Cape Cod homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Overview
Cape Cod Oil By The Numbers In 2024, Cape Cod homeowners purchased a total of 582 million gallons of number two heating oil. Short Term Trends Cape Cod’s overall oil usage varies ,from year to year every year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ boilers need to burn additional heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Cape Cod was 30°F, which was the same as the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Cape Cod Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 44.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 43.6° F |
Cape Cod Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Cape Cod homeowners heating with oil, picking which of the 360 heating oil companies that serve Cape Cod plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick 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 clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 families who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Cape Cod cash heating oil companies serving Cape Cod include Market Price Oil Inc and B&B Fuel.
Cape Cod Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Number two heating oil Companies Serving Cape Cod: 360 companies . Average No of Cape Cod Homes served for Fuel Oil : 21345
Overview
Cape Cod Heating Oil Delivery Overview 750,508 homes in Cape Cod heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cape Cod temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 21% of Cape Cod homes are reliant on number two heating oil delivery each winter. 120 Cape Cod Oil Companies Serving The Community With 375,254,000 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Cape Cod homeowners last winter, the Cape Cod community depends on its 120 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: 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 fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Cape Cod and the surrounding region.
21% of Cape Cod Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Cape Cod Households | Cape Cod Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 100,128 | 21,345 |
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.
