Cheapest Barnstable County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 23, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/22/2026 | $3.100 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.100 |
| 01/20/2026 | $3.020 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.000 |
| 01/18/2026 | $3.000 |
| 01/17/2026 | $3.000 |
| 01/16/2026 | $3.000 |
| 01/15/2026 | $3.000 |
| 01/14/2026 | $3.000 |
| 01/13/2026 | $3.000 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.020 |
| 01/11/2026 | $3.020 |
| 01/10/2026 | $3.020 |
| 01/09/2026 | $3.020 |
| 01/08/2026 | $3.020 |
| 01/07/2026 | $3.030 |
| 01/06/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/04/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/03/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/02/2026 | $3.050 |
| 01/01/2026 | $3.050 |
| 12/31/2025 | $3.050 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Barnstable Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Barnstable, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Barnstable homeowners is Electricity, used by 610,876 homes (22%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (20%), Propane (5%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Barnstable County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,473,396 | 128,896 | 610,876 | 555,640 | 29,010 | 9,580 | 23,565 |
| 2024 | 1,472,791 | 124,926 | 578,927 | 572,376 | 29,933 | 9,004 | 21,569 |
| 2023 | 1,413,104 | 137,540 | 556,235 | 615,564 | 28,805 | 6,958 | 25,447 |
| 2022 | 1,443,888 | 131,253 | 509,852 | 627,332 | 30,194 | 6,361 | 26,280 |
| 2021 | 1,411,895 | 129,599 | 492,336 | 649,036 | 30,651 | 5,807 | 21,455 |
| 2020 | 1,398,855 | 113,994 | 470,610 | 647,570 | 31,378 | 4,678 | 21,500 |
| 2019 | 1,385,815 | 98,388 | 448,883 | 646,103 | 32,105 | 3,549 | 21,544 |
| 2018 | 1,374,460 | 92,227 | 434,646 | 657,583 | 28,621 | 3,078 | 20,618 |
| 2017 | 1,353,682 | 88,756 | 418,715 | 674,937 | 34,421 | 3,525 | 19,989 |
| 2016 | 1,332,610 | 81,858 | 405,055 | 688,925 | 35,051 | 2,421 | 19,478 |
| 2015 | 1,306,073 | 79,528 | 403,279 | 690,548 | 38,927 | 1,693 | 20,120 |
| 2014 | 1,310,713 | 77,135 | 371,616 | 703,760 | 41,999 | 825 | 21,307 |
| 2013 | 1,265,878 | 81,306 | 371,400 | 740,917 | 47,009 | 1,432 | 17,553 |
| 2012 | 1,249,253 | 68,517 | 365,060 | 772,641 | 43,393 | 487 | 14,495 |
| 2011 | 1,242,643 | 65,582 | 354,007 | 806,422 | 40,356 | 893 | 13,919 |
| 2010 | 1,234,502 | 70,046 | 341,806 | 810,266 | 38,813 | 880 | 14,235 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Barnstable
Heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Barnstable. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of households using number two heating oil dipped from 627,332 to 555,640, a 11% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Barnstable
Between 2022 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 131,253 to 128,896, a 2% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 1,443,888 to 1,473,396, a 2% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Barnstable
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Barnstable. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 509,852 to 610,876, a 20% 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 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, 9,580 homes in Barnstable are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 51% gain from 2022, when 6,361 homes utilized 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 use varies each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Barnstable was 30.0°F, which was 4.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Barnstable County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.5° F |
Barnstable County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Barnstable households heating with oil, picking which of the 40 heating oil companies that serve Barnstable plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select 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 households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel 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 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 families who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the 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: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Barnstable: 40 companies .
Average Number of Barnstable Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 0
