Cheapest Hampden County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 22, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/21/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.140 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.140 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.140 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.140 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.120 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.170 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.170 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.170 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hampden Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Hampden, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Hampden homeowners 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 | 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 Hampden
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Hampden. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of homeowners using fuel oil fell from 688,925 to 555,640, a 19% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hampden
Between 2016 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 81,858 to 128,896, a 57% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 1,332,610 to 1,473,396, a 11% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Hampden
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Hampden. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 405,055 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 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. Today, 9,580 homes in Hampden are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 296% gain from 2016, when 2,421 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 from year to year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Hampden was 29.9°F, which was 0.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Hampden County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 25.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 25° F |
Hampden County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Hampden households heating with oil, selecting which of the 69 heating oil companies that serve Hampden is an important decision.
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 customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Hampden cash heating oil companies serving Hampden include Patterson Fuel Co and Khan Oil.
Hampden Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Hampden: 69 companies .
Average Number of Hampden Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 6474
Hampden Heating Oil Delivery Overview
555,640 houses in Hampden heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Hampden temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 20% of Hampden families rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
19.26% of Hampden County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Hampden County Households | Hampden County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.3M | 446,737 |
1060 Hampden Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Hampden households during this past winter, the Hampden community depends on its 1060 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery is a two step process: 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 number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Hampden and the surrounding region.
