Hampshire County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 15, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 | $3.150 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.170 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.170 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.170 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.170 |
| 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 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.070 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.070 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.070 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hampshire Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Hampshire, used by 1,604,714 or 57% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Hampshire households is Heating Oil, used by 545,990 homes (19%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (18%), Propane (4%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Hampshire County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | 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 Hampshire
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Hampshire. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of families using heating oil dropped from 785,853 to 545,990, a 31% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Hampshire County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 536,013 |
| 2025-11-10 | 536,062 |
| 2025-11-09 | 536,116 |
| 2025-11-08 | 536,166 |
| 2025-11-07 | 536,239 |
| 2025-11-06 | 536,294 |
| 2025-11-05 | 536,345 |
| 2025-11-04 | 536,397 |
| 2025-11-03 | 536,450 |
| 2025-11-02 | 536,515 |
| 2025-11-01 | 536,573 |
| 2025-10-31 | 536,569 |
| 2025-10-30 | 536,615 |
| 2025-10-29 | 536,661 |
| 2025-10-28 | 536,728 |
| 2025-10-27 | 536,787 |
| 2025-10-26 | 536,842 |
| 2025-10-25 | 536,905 |
| 2025-10-24 | 536,963 |
| 2025-10-23 | 537,016 |
| 2025-10-22 | 537,086 |
| 2025-10-21 | 537,142 |
| 2025-10-20 | 537,199 |
| 2025-10-19 | 537,254 |
| 2025-10-18 | 537,311 |
| 2025-10-17 | 537,368 |
| 2025-10-16 | 537,426 |
| 2025-10-15 | 537,492 |
| 2025-10-14 | 537,567 |
| 2025-10-13 | 537,626 |
| 2025-10-12 | 537,682 |
| 2025-10-11 | 537,738 |
| 2025-10-10 | 537,794 |
| 2025-10-09 | 537,850 |
| 2025-10-08 | 537,907 |
| 2025-10-07 | 537,976 |
| 2025-10-06 | 538,030 |
| 2025-10-05 | 538,090 |
| 2025-10-04 | 538,151 |
| 2025-10-03 | 538,207 |
| 2025-10-02 | 538,265 |
| 2025-10-01 | 538,333 |
| 2025-09-30 | 538,378 |
| 2025-09-29 | 538,426 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hampshire
Between 2013 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 71,170 to 102,006, a 43% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 1,250,658 to 1,604,714, a 28% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Hampshire
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Hampshire. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 357,095 to 507,513, a 42% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Hampshire
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. As it stands today, 2,177 homes in Hampshire are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 142% gain from 2013, when 898 homes had active solar heating.
Hampshire County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Hampshire families heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 65 heating oil companies that serve Hampshire makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for 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 clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better 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. 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 .
Average Number of Hampshire Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 3132
Hampshire Heating Oil Delivery Overview
6,500,018 households in Hampshire heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Hampshire temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 19% of Hampshire households rely on oil delivery each winter.
24.73% of Hampshire County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Hampshire County Households | Hampshire County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 823,192 | 203,586 |
554 Hampshire Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of heating oil delivered to Hampshire homeowners during this past winter, the Hampshire community relies on its 554 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 Hampshire, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Hampshire and the surrounding vicinity.
