Cheapest Hampshire County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 1, 2026 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/01/2026 | $3.450 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.450 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.450 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.450 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.350 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.270 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.269 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.240 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.240 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.240 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.140 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/15/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/14/2026 | $3.080 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/07/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/06/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/04/2026 | $3.000 |
| 01/03/2026 | $3.000 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hampshire Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Hampshire, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Hampshire residents is Electricity, used by 610,876 homes (22%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (20%), Propane (5%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Hampshire 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 Hampshire
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Hampshire. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of homeowners using heating oil declined from 688,925 to 555,640, a 19% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hampshire
Between 2016 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose 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 grew from 1,332,610 to 1,473,396, a 11% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Hampshire
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Hampshire. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 405,055 to 610,876, a 51% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Hampshire
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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 Hampshire are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 296% gain from 2016, when 2,421 homes used active solar heating.
Hampshire County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Hampshire County homeowners purchased a total of 19 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Hampshire’s overall heating oil consumption fluctuates annually as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside drops, 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 Hampshire was 30.0°F, which was 4.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Hampshire County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.5° F |
Hampshire County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Hampshire homeowners heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 65 heating oil companies that serve Hampshire can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 263 “full-service” oil companies that serve Hampshire. Full service companies such as Richard's Fuel & Heating Inc or Kieras Oil Inc offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 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 either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 2 Hampshire cash heating oil companies serving Hampshire include Nowak Oil Co and Surner Discount Oil.
Hampshire Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Hampshire: 65 companies .
