Essex County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/22/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.414 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.418 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.366 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.336 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.331 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.331 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.330 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.316 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.321 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.309 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.301 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.305 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.305 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.303 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.280 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.295 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.289 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.327 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.304 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.304 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.300 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.283 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.277 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.285 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.201 |
| 10/26/2025 | $3.190 |
| 10/25/2025 | $3.190 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.190 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Essex Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Essex, used by 19,256,453 or 57% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Essex families is Heating Oil, used by 6,551,842 homes (19%). The remaining 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
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Essex. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of residents using oil dropped from 8,397,578 to 6,551,842, a 22% 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 2017 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 1,012,985 to 1,223,851, a 21% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 15,972,545 to 19,256,453, a 21% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Essex
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Essex. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 4,811,602 to 6,089,784, a 27% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Essex
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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, 25,964 homes in Essex are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 1% drop from 2017, when 26,129 homes utilized 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 usage fluxuates ,from year to year from year to year. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Essex was 30°F, which was 1°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Essex County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 31° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 31° F |
Essex County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Essex families heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 176 heating oil companies that serve Essex plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 1239 “full-service” oil companies that serve Essex. Full service companies such as Keohan Fuels & Transportation Inc or Absolute Oil offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and HVAC 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 customer 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 families who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel 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 Inc and Maria's Oil.
Essex Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Essex: 176 companies .
Average Number of Essex Houses Served per company Number Two Heating Oil: 67260
Essex Heating Oil Delivery Overview
6,500,018 families in Essex heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Essex temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 19% of Essex residences rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
21.06% of Essex County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Essex County Households | Essex County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 319,311 | 67,260 |
2718 Essex Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community With 582,115,837.988 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Essex homes during this past winter, the Essex community looks to its 2718 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 Essex, 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 Essex and the surrounding region.
