Fairfield County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on October 15, 2025 at 09:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/15/2025 | $3.124 |
| 10/14/2025 | $3.118 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.122 |
| 10/10/2025 | $3.122 |
| 10/09/2025 | $3.123 |
| 10/08/2025 | $3.144 |
| 10/07/2025 | $3.144 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.144 |
| 10/03/2025 | $3.148 |
| 10/02/2025 | $3.156 |
| 10/01/2025 | $3.152 |
| 09/30/2025 | $3.139 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.160 |
| 09/26/2025 | $3.145 |
| 09/25/2025 | $3.144 |
| 09/24/2025 | $3.136 |
| 09/23/2025 | $3.064 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.116 |
| 09/19/2025 | $3.099 |
| 09/18/2025 | $3.132 |
| 09/17/2025 | $3.118 |
| 09/16/2025 | $3.112 |
| 09/15/2025 | $3.061 |
| 09/12/2025 | $3.106 |
| 09/11/2025 | $3.068 |
| 09/10/2025 | $3.113 |
| 09/09/2025 | $3.099 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.112 |
| 09/05/2025 | $3.126 |
| 09/04/2025 | $3.118 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Fairfield County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Fairfield County, used by 1,462,335 or 52.38% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Fairfield County homeowners is heating oil, used by 663,749 homes (23.78%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (490,395), propane (123,474), wood (34,021), and other fuels (24,655).
Fairfield County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Fairfield County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 1.4M | 52.4% |
| Heating Oil | 663,749 | 23.8% |
| Electricity | 490,395 | 17.6% |
| Propane | 123,474 | 4.4% |
| Wood | 34,021 | 1.2% |
| Other Fuels | 24,655 | 0.9% |
| No Fuel | 19,283 | 0.7% |
| Solar | 5,465 | 0.2% |
| Coal | 1,553 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (52.4%)
Heating oil (23.8%)
Electricity (17.6%)
Propane (4.4%)
Wood (1.2%)
Other fuels (0.9%)
No fuel (0.7%)
Solar (0.2%)
Coal (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Fairfield County
Heating oil has become less popular in Fairfield County. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 678,224 to 663,749, a 2.13% drop.
Fairfield County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 851,319 |
| 2012 | 827,983 |
| 2013 | 798,470 |
| 2014 | 770,791 |
| 2015 | 746,949 |
| 2016 | 723,433 |
| 2017 | 707,835 |
| 2018 | 690,486 |
| 2019 | 678,224 |
| 2020 | 667,484 |
| 2021 | 662,876 |
| 2022 | 663,749 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Fairfield County
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 88,827 to 123,474.
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,355,599 to 1,462,335.
Electricity use for home heating in Fairfield County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Fairfield County. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 421,582 to 490,395, a 16.32% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Fairfield County
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space 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 in the basement.
Currently, 5,465 homes in Fairfield County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 82.59% increase from 2019, when only 2,993 homes had installed active solar heating.
Fairfield County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Fairfield County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Fairfield County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Fairfield County, the average outside temperature was 1.6° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Fairfield County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 35.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 37.1° F |
