Cheapest Hampden County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.798 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.680 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.630 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.630 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.630 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.630 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.630 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.630 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.630 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.598 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.598 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.598 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.580 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.598 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.598 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.598 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.598 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.598 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.598 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.598 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.598 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.598 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.598 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.598 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.598 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.598 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.598 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.580 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.548 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.450 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hampden Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Hampden, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Hampden families is Electricity, used by 610,876 homes (22%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (20%), Propane (5%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Hampden County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,473,396 | 128,896 | 610,876 | 555,640 | 29,010 | 9,580 | 23,565 |
| 2024 | 1,472,791 | 124,926 | 578,927 | 572,376 | 29,933 | 9,004 | 21,569 |
| 2023 | 1,413,104 | 137,540 | 556,235 | 615,564 | 28,805 | 6,958 | 25,447 |
| 2022 | 1,443,888 | 131,253 | 509,852 | 627,332 | 30,194 | 6,361 | 26,280 |
| 2021 | 1,411,895 | 129,599 | 492,336 | 649,036 | 30,651 | 5,807 | 21,455 |
| 2020 | 1,398,855 | 113,994 | 470,610 | 647,570 | 31,378 | 4,678 | 21,500 |
| 2019 | 1,385,815 | 98,388 | 448,883 | 646,103 | 32,105 | 3,549 | 21,544 |
| 2018 | 1,374,460 | 92,227 | 434,646 | 657,583 | 28,621 | 3,078 | 20,618 |
| 2017 | 1,353,682 | 88,756 | 418,715 | 674,937 | 34,421 | 3,525 | 19,989 |
| 2016 | 1,332,610 | 81,858 | 405,055 | 688,925 | 35,051 | 2,421 | 19,478 |
| 2015 | 1,306,073 | 79,528 | 403,279 | 690,548 | 38,927 | 1,693 | 20,120 |
| 2014 | 1,310,713 | 77,135 | 371,616 | 703,760 | 41,999 | 825 | 21,307 |
| 2013 | 1,265,878 | 81,306 | 371,400 | 740,917 | 47,009 | 1,432 | 17,553 |
| 2012 | 1,249,253 | 68,517 | 365,060 | 772,641 | 43,393 | 487 | 14,495 |
| 2011 | 1,242,643 | 65,582 | 354,007 | 806,422 | 40,356 | 893 | 13,919 |
| 2010 | 1,234,502 | 70,046 | 341,806 | 810,266 | 38,813 | 880 | 14,235 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Hampden
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Hampden. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of residents using number two heating oil dipped from 690,548 to 555,640, a 20% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hampden
Between 2015 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 79,528 to 128,896, a 62% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 1,306,073 to 1,473,396, a 13% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Hampden
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Hampden. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 403,279 to 610,876, a 51% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Hampden
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Today, 9,580 homes in Hampden are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 466% gain from 2015, when 1,693 homes used active solar heating.
Hampden County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Hampden County homeowners purchased a total of 37 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Hampden’s overall heating oil use varies each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Hampden was 30.0°F, which was 4.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Hampden County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.5° F |
Hampden County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Hampden families heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 70 heating oil companies that serve Hampden makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 502 “full-service” oil companies that serve Hampden. Full service companies such as Richard's Fuel & Heating Inc or Fuel Services Inc offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating 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 homeowner 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 households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Hampden cash heating oil companies serving Hampden include Patterson Fuel Co and Khan Oil.
Hampden Heating Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Hampden: 70 companies .
Average Number of Hampden Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 7938
Hampden Heating Oil Delivery Overview
555,640 households in Hampden heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Hampden temperatures drop as low as 24.3° F each winter. 20% of Hampden homes rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
9.78% of Hampden County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Hampden County Households | Hampden County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 5.6M | 555,640 |
1066 Hampden Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of oil delivered to Hampden households during this past winter, the Hampden community looks to its 1066 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Hampden, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Hampden and the surrounding region.
