Essex County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 10, 2025 at 07:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/10/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.800 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.800 |
| 11/24/2025 | $2.800 |
| 11/23/2025 | $2.800 |
| 11/22/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/21/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/20/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/19/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/18/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/17/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/16/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/15/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/14/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/13/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/12/2025 | $2.700 |
| 11/11/2025 | $2.700 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Essex Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Essex, used by 1,604,714 or 57% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Essex residents is Heating Oil, used by 545,990 homes (19%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (18%), Propane (4%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Essex 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 Essex
Fuel oil has become less popular in Essex. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of residents using number two heating oil declined from 735,989 to 545,990, a 26% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Essex 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 Essex
Between 2015 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 76,675 to 102,006, a 33% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 1,285,961 to 1,604,714, a 25% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Essex
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Essex. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 379,050 to 507,513, a 34% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Essex
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. Now, 2,177 homes in Essex are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 84% gain from 2015, when 1,185 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Essex County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Essex County homeowners purchased a total of 59 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Essex’s overall fuel oil use changes from year to year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Essex was 29.9°F, which was 0.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Essex County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 31° F |
Essex County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Essex residences heating with oil, choosing which of the 176 heating oil companies that serve Essex is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 1239 “full-service” oil companies that serve Essex. Full service companies such as Keohan Fuels & Transportation Inc or Absolute Oil offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic 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 households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Essex cash heating oil companies serving Essex include Edgemont Oil Llc and Maria's Oil.
Essex Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Essex: 176 companies .
Average Number of Essex Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 67260
Essex Heating Oil Delivery Overview
6,500,018 houses in Essex heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Essex temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 19% of Essex homes rely on oil delivery each winter.
17.52% of Essex County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Essex County Households | Essex County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 3.7M | 656,395 |
2718 Essex Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of heating oil delivered to Essex households during this past winter, the Essex community depends on its 2718 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 Essex, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Essex and the surrounding area.
