Cheapest Essex County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 31, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/30/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.700 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.700 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Essex Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Essex, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Essex households is Electricity, used by 610,876 homes (22%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (20%), Propane (5%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Essex County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19,256,453 | 1,223,851 | 6,089,784 | 6,551,842 | 432,814 | 25,964 | 259,976 |
| 2024 | 18,307,846 | 1,336,545 | 6,034,791 | 7,043,219 | 402,027 | 43,516 | 265,287 |
| 2023 | 17,385,456 | 1,438,799 | 5,977,502 | 7,552,958 | 372,170 | 59,717 | 269,178 |
| 2022 | 17,106,049 | 1,418,320 | 5,801,194 | 7,768,446 | 363,876 | 60,591 | 266,335 |
| 2021 | 17,030,836 | 1,325,347 | 5,581,538 | 7,899,234 | 370,775 | 52,525 | 257,050 |
| 2020 | 16,708,092 | 1,222,571 | 5,347,539 | 7,982,531 | 381,086 | 45,518 | 249,093 |
| 2019 | 16,368,982 | 1,111,359 | 5,128,511 | 8,076,814 | 400,079 | 39,345 | 250,461 |
| 2018 | 16,177,674 | 1,042,742 | 4,970,499 | 8,216,204 | 428,288 | 31,902 | 251,573 |
| 2017 | 15,972,545 | 1,012,985 | 4,811,602 | 8,397,578 | 463,889 | 26,129 | 244,825 |
| 2016 | 15,684,329 | 969,697 | 4,673,524 | 8,592,739 | 491,642 | 19,588 | 232,266 |
| 2015 | 15,431,250 | 919,792 | 4,548,386 | 8,831,492 | 504,883 | 14,165 | 218,538 |
| 2014 | 15,230,983 | 885,714 | 4,403,446 | 9,116,486 | 513,227 | 11,521 | 205,940 |
| 2013 | 15,007,613 | 853,635 | 4,284,904 | 9,429,907 | 510,061 | 10,679 | 185,486 |
| 2012 | 14,790,187 | 806,113 | 4,191,455 | 9,773,193 | 481,883 | 9,613 | 166,864 |
| 2011 | 14,610,029 | 771,813 | 4,113,541 | 10,083,274 | 442,146 | 8,825 | 156,004 |
| 2010 | 14,424,239 | 754,349 | 4,046,124 | 10,367,966 | 407,483 | 9,845 | 149,395 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Essex
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Essex. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of families using oil dipped from 647,570 to 555,640, a 14% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Essex
Between 2020 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 113,994 to 128,896, a 13% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 1,398,855 to 1,473,396, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Essex
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Essex. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 470,610 to 610,876, a 30% 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, 9,580 homes in Essex are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 105% gain from 2020, when 4,678 homes had 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 number two heating oil consumption changes yearly primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Essex was 30.0°F, which was 4.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Essex County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.5° F |
Essex County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Essex residences heating with heating oil, picking which of the 176 heating oil companies that serve Essex can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford 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 oil delivery and HVAC 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are on a budget. 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. A few of the 2 Essex cash heating oil companies serving Essex include Edgemont Oil Llc and Maria's Oil.
Essex Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Essex: 176 companies .
Average Number of Essex Households Served per Heating Oil company : 3157
Essex Heating Oil Delivery Overview
555,640 homes in Essex heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Essex temperatures drop as low as 24.3° F each winter. 20% of Essex households rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
9.78% of Essex County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Essex County Households | Essex County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 5.6M | 555,640 |
2718 Essex Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of heating oil delivered to Essex homes the last heating season, the Essex community looks to its 2718 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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.
