Barnstable County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 12, 2025 at 07:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.120 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.059 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Barnstable Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Barnstable, used by 1,604,714 or 57% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Barnstable households is Heating Oil, used by 545,990 homes (19%). The remaining homes are heated with Electricity (18%), Propane (4%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Barnstable County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19256453 | 1223851 | 6089784 | 6551842 | 432814 | 25964 | 259976 |
| 2024 | 18307846 | 1336545 | 6034791 | 7043219 | 402027 | 43516 | 265287 |
| 2023 | 17385456 | 1438799 | 5977502 | 7552958 | 372170 | 59717 | 269178 |
| 2022 | 17106049 | 1418320 | 5801194 | 7768446 | 363876 | 60591 | 266335 |
| 2021 | 17030836 | 1325347 | 5581538 | 7899234 | 370775 | 52525 | 257050 |
| 2020 | 16708092 | 1222571 | 5347539 | 7982531 | 381086 | 45518 | 249093 |
| 2019 | 16368982 | 1111359 | 5128511 | 8076814 | 400079 | 39345 | 250461 |
| 2018 | 16177674 | 1042742 | 4970499 | 8216204 | 428288 | 31902 | 251573 |
| 2017 | 15972545 | 1012985 | 4811602 | 8397578 | 463889 | 26129 | 244825 |
| 2016 | 15684329 | 969697 | 4673524 | 8592739 | 491642 | 19588 | 232266 |
| 2015 | 15431250 | 919792 | 4548386 | 8831492 | 504883 | 14165 | 218538 |
| 2014 | 15230983 | 885714 | 4403446 | 9116486 | 513227 | 11521 | 205940 |
| 2013 | 15007613 | 853635 | 4284904 | 9429907 | 510061 | 10679 | 185486 |
| 2012 | 14790187 | 806113 | 4191455 | 9773193 | 481883 | 9613 | 166864 |
| 2011 | 14610029 | 771813 | 4113541 | 10083274 | 442146 | 8825 | 156004 |
| 2010 | 14424239 | 754349 | 4046124 | 10367966 | 407483 | 9845 | 149395 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Barnstable
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Barnstable. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of households using heating oil decreased from 814,460 to 545,990, a 33% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Barnstable County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 536013 |
| 2025-11-10 | 536062 |
| 2025-11-09 | 536116 |
| 2025-11-08 | 536166 |
| 2025-11-07 | 536239 |
| 2025-11-06 | 536294 |
| 2025-11-05 | 536345 |
| 2025-11-04 | 536397 |
| 2025-11-03 | 536450 |
| 2025-11-02 | 536515 |
| 2025-11-01 | 536573 |
| 2025-10-31 | 536569 |
| 2025-10-30 | 536615 |
| 2025-10-29 | 536661 |
| 2025-10-28 | 536728 |
| 2025-10-27 | 536787 |
| 2025-10-26 | 536842 |
| 2025-10-25 | 536905 |
| 2025-10-24 | 536963 |
| 2025-10-23 | 537016 |
| 2025-10-22 | 537086 |
| 2025-10-21 | 537142 |
| 2025-10-20 | 537199 |
| 2025-10-19 | 537254 |
| 2025-10-18 | 537311 |
| 2025-10-17 | 537368 |
| 2025-10-16 | 537426 |
| 2025-10-15 | 537492 |
| 2025-10-14 | 537567 |
| 2025-10-13 | 537626 |
| 2025-10-12 | 537682 |
| 2025-10-11 | 537738 |
| 2025-10-10 | 537794 |
| 2025-10-09 | 537850 |
| 2025-10-08 | 537907 |
| 2025-10-07 | 537976 |
| 2025-10-06 | 538030 |
| 2025-10-05 | 538090 |
| 2025-10-04 | 538151 |
| 2025-10-03 | 538207 |
| 2025-10-02 | 538265 |
| 2025-10-01 | 538333 |
| 2025-09-30 | 538378 |
| 2025-09-29 | 538426 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Barnstable
Between 2012 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 67,189 to 102,006, a 52% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 1,232,540 to 1,604,714, a 30% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Barnstable
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Barnstable. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 349,307 to 507,513, a 45% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Barnstable
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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. As it stands today, 2,177 homes in Barnstable are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 170% gain from 2012, when 806 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Barnstable County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Barnstable County homeowners purchased a total of 19 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Barnstable’s overall number two heating oil consumption varies from year to year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Barnstable was 29.9°F, which was 0.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Barnstable County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 34.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 35° F |
Barnstable County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Barnstable families heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 40 heating oil companies that serve Barnstable is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 309 “full-service” oil companies that serve Barnstable. Full service companies such as Snow's Fuel Company LLC or ScudderTaylor Oil Co offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and HVAC 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 family 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 clients who are on a budget. 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. Examples of 2 Barnstable cash heating oil companies serving Barnstable include Cape Cod Oil Co and Mid cape Discount Oil.
Barnstable Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Barnstable: 40 companies .
Average Number of Barnstable Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 21345
Barnstable Heating Oil Delivery Overview
6,500,018 houses in Barnstable heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Barnstable temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 19% of Barnstable residences are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
20.77% of Barnstable County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Barnstable County Households | Barnstable County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.1M | 232,680 |
615 Barnstable Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of heating oil delivered to Barnstable homes last winter, the Barnstable community relies on its 615 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 Barnstable, 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 Barnstable and the surrounding region.
