Date	Price
11/11/2025	$3.288
11/10/2025	$3.288
11/09/2025	$3.253
11/08/2025	$3.253
11/07/2025	$3.253
11/06/2025	$3.210
11/05/2025	$3.184
11/04/2025	$3.173
11/03/2025	$3.204
11/02/2025	$3.203
11/01/2025	$3.203
10/31/2025	$3.203
10/30/2025	$3.221
10/29/2025	$3.225
10/28/2025	$3.257
10/27/2025	$3.265
10/26/2025	$3.265
10/25/2025	$3.265
10/24/2025	$3.265
10/23/2025	$3.081
10/22/2025	$3.070
10/21/2025	$3.121
10/20/2025	$3.121
10/19/2025	$3.121
10/18/2025	$3.099
10/17/2025	$3.099
10/16/2025	$3.061
10/15/2025	$3.061
10/14/2025	$3.061
10/13/2025	$3.048

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Barnstable Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Families 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 127062 or 45 % of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Barnstable families is Heating Oil, used by 73542 homes (26 %). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (19), Propane (6), Wood (3), and Solar (0).

Date	Natural Gas	Propane	Electricity	Oil	Wood	Solar	Other
2025	785763208	71960634	637193025	48812146	24289218	1892632	6488458
2024	754831776	73626642	632888389	54660244	23267055	3081321	6989588
2023	724456073	75027955	627975535	60482325	22238794	4178831	7432514
2022	712860681	74329532	616540346	63226214	22290331	4123694	7500830
2021	708879156	72424198	600163166	64926934	23088164	3457047	7334952
2020	702585625	71392940	585415553	66444204	24243376	2936238	7227970
2019	696852801	70107447	571283653	68034713	25594875	2459570	7114640
2018	692877382	68738529	558878182	69840033	26854117	2016691	7054538
2017	689185023	68249744	549060635	71867897	27926877	1655265	7069404
2016	685297262	67752439	539238282	74036776	28705761	1331396	6972832
2015	682586566	67422742	528934732	76878900	29256880	1048739	6783052
2014	681481000	67667806	518506214	80221324	29517250	856792	6601181
2013	681064819	68353810	508282015	83646408	29396714	731588	6387701
2012	682284503	69254676	498125184	87456210	29012302	634283	6127876
2011	683725876	70645477	487726119	91329937	28289868	573370	5937157
2010	684479945	72690276	476673896	95397455	27474948	584015	5997025

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Barnstable

Heating oil has become less frequently used in Barnstable. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of residents using oil increased from 74683 to 73542, a 2 % gain.

Date	Households

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Barnstable

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 12767 to 16373, a 28 % change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 122543 to 127062, a 4 % change.

Electricity use for home heating in Barnstable

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are becoming more popular in Barnstable. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 50430 to 54111, a 7 % change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Barnstable

The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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, 987 homes in Barnstable are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 94 % jump from 2020, when 508 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 consumption changes, every year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Barnstable was 35°F, which was 5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Barnstable County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	35.5° F
2023 - 2024	37.1° F

Barnstable County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Barnstable homes heating with heating 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 choose 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 oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Barnstable cash heating oil companies serving Barnstable include Cape Cod Oil Co Inc and Mid cape Discount Oil. Barnstable Fuel Oil Company Statistics Oil Companies Serving Barnstable: 40 companies

Barnstable Heating Oil Delivery Overview

73,542 families in Barnstable heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Barnstable temperatures drop as low as 35° F each winter. 26 of Barnstable families rely on heating oil each winter. 113 Barnstable Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On With 36,771,000 gallons of oil delivered to Barnstable families during this past winter, the Barnstable community looks to its 113 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: 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 fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Barnstable and the surrounding region.

21.13% of Barnstable County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Barnstable County Households	Barnstable County Heating Oil Households
101,005	21,345

615 Barnstable County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 19 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Barnstable County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Barnstable County community relies on its 615 oil companies to keep warm.

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

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