Cheapest Hampshire County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.798 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.690 |
| 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 | $3.598 |
| 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: Hampshire Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Hampshire, used by 1,473,396 or 52% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Hampshire families 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
Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in Hampshire. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of families using fuel oil declined from 615,564 to 555,640, a 10% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hampshire
Between 2023 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 137,540 to 128,896, a 6% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 1,413,104 to 1,473,396, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Hampshire
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Hampshire. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 556,235 to 610,876, a 10% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Hampshire
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 Hampshire are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 38% gain from 2023, when 6,958 homes incorporated 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 each year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. 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 residences heating with number two heating 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 select 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 fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family 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 households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Hampshire cash heating oil companies serving Hampshire include Nowak Oil Co and Surner Discount Oil.
Hampshire Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Hampshire: 65 companies .
Average Number of Hampshire Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 8548
Hampshire Heating Oil Delivery Overview
555,640 houses in Hampshire heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Hampshire temperatures drop as low as 24.3° F each winter. 20% of Hampshire residences depend on oil delivery each winter.
9.78% of Hampshire County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Hampshire County Households | Hampshire County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 5.6M | 555,640 |
554 Hampshire Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of oil delivered to Hampshire households during this past winter, the Hampshire community relies on its 554 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 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.
