Cheapest Fairfield County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 23, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/22/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.740 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.740 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.799 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.799 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.799 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.799 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.849 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.849 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.849 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.840 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.840 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.840 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.840 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Fairfield Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Fairfield, used by 537,918 or 37% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Fairfield residents is Heating Oil, used by 491,612 homes (34%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (21%), Propane (6%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Fairfield County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 537,918 | 88,504 | 302,730 | 491,612 | 19,550 | 6,488 | 10,689 |
| 2024 | 526,146 | 82,630 | 293,463 | 509,593 | 21,103 | 5,852 | 10,146 |
| 2023 | 530,315 | 92,469 | 276,839 | 496,091 | 19,885 | 4,238 | 15,392 |
| 2022 | 519,969 | 86,596 | 262,494 | 520,424 | 18,487 | 2,985 | 13,466 |
| 2021 | 506,772 | 80,721 | 258,306 | 532,053 | 22,992 | 2,966 | 14,306 |
| 2020 | 503,622 | 73,848 | 247,960 | 533,736 | 22,648 | 1,909 | 11,330 |
| 2019 | 500,471 | 66,974 | 237,614 | 535,420 | 22,304 | 852 | 8,355 |
| 2018 | 497,422 | 60,526 | 232,420 | 549,036 | 22,954 | 1,579 | 8,782 |
| 2017 | 478,136 | 55,608 | 219,208 | 562,247 | 24,510 | 1,029 | 10,257 |
| 2016 | 476,852 | 55,631 | 230,532 | 554,283 | 23,580 | 900 | 9,232 |
| 2015 | 471,195 | 51,915 | 214,414 | 561,996 | 29,530 | 937 | 8,159 |
| 2014 | 464,748 | 49,540 | 212,031 | 576,948 | 34,478 | 554 | 11,670 |
| 2013 | 449,787 | 46,397 | 209,463 | 585,757 | 29,361 | 401 | 10,236 |
| 2012 | 442,443 | 43,849 | 212,708 | 615,734 | 27,351 | 378 | 9,891 |
| 2011 | 437,840 | 43,778 | 207,267 | 625,164 | 25,707 | 611 | 7,588 |
| 2010 | 427,850 | 39,533 | 203,568 | 650,621 | 26,373 | 299 | 7,110 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Fairfield
Oil has become decreasing in demand in Fairfield. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of residents using number two heating oil fell from 615,734 to 491,612, a 20% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Fairfield
Between 2012 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 43,849 to 88,504, a 102% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 442,443 to 537,918, a 22% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Fairfield
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Fairfield. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 212,708 to 302,730, a 42% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Fairfield
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. Currently, 6,488 homes in Fairfield are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 1616% gain from 2012, when 378 homes utilized active solar heating.
Fairfield County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Fairfield County homeowners purchased a total of 89 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Fairfield’s overall oil usage varies yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Fairfield was 30.6°F, which was 4.6°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Fairfield County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 35.2° F |
Fairfield County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Fairfield homeowners heating with oil, picking which of the 169 heating oil companies that serve Fairfield plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 1224 “full-service” oil companies that serve Fairfield. Full service companies such as Rural Energy LLC or L H Gault & Son offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Fairfield cash heating oil companies serving Fairfield include Affordable Heating & Fuel LLC and Elshaddai Oil Company.
Fairfield Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Fairfield: 169 companies .
Average Number of Fairfield Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 0
