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Acton, MA Arlington, MA Arlington Heights, MA Ashby, MA Ashland, MA Auburndale, MA Ayer, MA

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Bedford, MA Belmont, MA Billerica, MA Boxborough, MA Burlington, MA

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Cambridge, MA Carlisle, MA Chelmsford, MA Concord, MA

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Dracut, MA Dunstable, MA

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Everett, MA

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Framingham, MA

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Groton, MA

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Hanscom Afb, MA Holliston, MA Hopkinton, MA Hudson, MA

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Lexington, MA Lincoln, MA Littleton, MA Lowell, MA

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Malden, MA Marlborough, MA Maynard, MA Medford, MA Melrose, MA

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Natick, MA New Town, MA Newton, MA Newton Center, MA Newton Highlands, MA Newton Lower Falls, MA Newton Upper Falls, MA Newtonville, MA Nonantum, MA North Billerica, MA North Chelmsford, MA North Reading, MA North Waltham, MA Nutting Lake, MA

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Pepperell, MA Pinehurst, MA

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Reading, MA

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Sherborn, MA Shirley, MA Somerville, MA Stoneham, MA Stow, MA Sudbury, MA

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Tewksbury, MA Townsend, MA Tyngsboro, MA

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Waban, MA Wakefield, MA Waltham, MA Watertown, MA Waverley, MA Wayland, MA West Groton, MA West Medford, MA West Newton, MA West Townsend, MA Westford, MA Weston, MA Wilmington, MA Winchester, MA Woburn, MA Woodville, MA

Middlesex County Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

DateAverage Oil Price
02/16/2025$3.628
02/15/2025$3.628
02/14/2025$3.628
02/13/2025$3.664
02/12/2025$3.782
02/11/2025$3.778
02/10/2025$3.718
02/09/2025$3.733
02/08/2025$3.733
02/07/2025$3.704
02/06/2025$3.694
02/05/2025$3.673
02/04/2025$3.705
02/03/2025$3.708
02/02/2025$3.683
02/01/2025$3.683
01/31/2025$3.683
01/30/2025$3.682
01/29/2025$3.672
01/28/2025$3.687
01/27/2025$3.694
01/26/2025$3.774
01/25/2025$3.774
01/24/2025$3.774
01/23/2025$3.778
01/22/2025$3.702
01/21/2025$3.671
01/20/2025$3.700
01/19/2025$3.683
01/18/2025$3.683

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Middlesex County Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Middlesex County, used by 1,462,335 or 52.38% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Middlesex County homeowners is heating oil, used by 663,749 homes (23.78%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (490,395), propane (123,474), wood (34,021), and other fuels (50,956).

Middlesex County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelMiddlesex County Households % of Households
Natural Gas1.4M52.4%
Heating Oil663,74923.8%
Electricity490,39517.6%
Propane123,4744.4%
Wood34,0211.2%
Other Fuels24,6550.9%
No Fuel19,2830.7%
Solar5,4650.2%
Coal1,5530.1%

Natural gas (52.4%)

Heating oil (23.8%)

Electricity (17.6%)

Propane (4.4%)

Wood (1.2%)

Other fuels (0.9%)

No fuel (0.7%)

Solar (0.2%)

Coal (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Middlesex County

Heating oil has become less popular in Middlesex County. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes fell from 690,486 to 663,749, a 3.87% drop.

Middlesex County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
2011851,319
2012827,983
2013798,470
2014770,791
2015746,949
2016723,433
2017707,835
2018690,486
2019678,224
2020667,484
2021662,876
2022663,749

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Middlesex County

Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 85,505 to 123,474.

Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,341,778 to 1,462,335.

Electricity use for home heating in Middlesex County

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Middlesex County. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 407,810 to 490,395, a 20.25% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Middlesex County

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.

Currently, 5,465 homes in Middlesex County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 128.76% increase from 2018, when only 2,389 homes had installed active solar heating.

Middlesex County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Middlesex County homeowners purchased a total of 108 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Middlesex County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Middlesex County, the average outside temperature was 1.6° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Middlesex County Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202535.5° F
2023 - 202437.1° F

Middlesex County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Middlesex County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 263 heating oil companies that serve Middlesex County is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 4322 “full-service” oil companies that serve Middlesex County. Full service companies such as Firemans Fuel or Keohan Fuels & Transportation Inc offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Middlesex County homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Middlesex County include Ranco Enterpises and Maria's Oil.

Middlesex County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Middlesex County: 263 companies

Average Number Of Middlesex County Homes Served Per Company: 466 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Middlesex County Oil Company: 409,081 gallons per year

Middlesex County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 122,676 households in Middlesex County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Middlesex County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

19% of Middlesex County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Middlesex County HouseholdsMiddlesex County Heating Oil Households
635,163122,676

8,285 Middlesex County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 108 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Middlesex County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Middlesex County community relies on its 8,285 oil companies to keep warm.

Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Middlesex County, two of the closest terminals are Gulf in Chelsea, MA and Gulf in Chelsea, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Middlesex County.

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