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Avon, MANorfolk County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/27/2025 | $3.367 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.376 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.396 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.405 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.428 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.428 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.428 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.421 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.399 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.359 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.336 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.337 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.337 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.335 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.335 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.334 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.305 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.297 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.281 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.281 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.278 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.245 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.218 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.203 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.255 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.258 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.258 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.256 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.209 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.246 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Norfolk Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Norfolk, used by 19,256,453 or 57% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Norfolk homeowners is Heating Oil, used by 6,551,842 homes (19%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (18%), Propane (4%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Norfolk County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19256453 | 1223851 | 6089784 | 6551842 | 432814 | 25964 | 259976 |
| 2024 | 18307846 | 1336545 | 6034791 | 7043219 | 402027 | 43516 | 265287 |
| 2023 | 17385456 | 1438799 | 5977502 | 7552958 | 372170 | 59717 | 269178 |
| 2022 | 17106049 | 1418320 | 5801194 | 7768446 | 363876 | 60591 | 266335 |
| 2021 | 17030836 | 1325347 | 5581538 | 7899234 | 370775 | 52525 | 257050 |
| 2020 | 16708092 | 1222571 | 5347539 | 7982531 | 381086 | 45518 | 249093 |
| 2019 | 16368982 | 1111359 | 5128511 | 8076814 | 400079 | 39345 | 250461 |
| 2018 | 16177674 | 1042742 | 4970499 | 8216204 | 428288 | 31902 | 251573 |
| 2017 | 15972545 | 1012985 | 4811602 | 8397578 | 463889 | 26129 | 244825 |
| 2016 | 15684329 | 969697 | 4673524 | 8592739 | 491642 | 19588 | 232266 |
| 2015 | 15431250 | 919792 | 4548386 | 8831492 | 504883 | 14165 | 218538 |
| 2014 | 15230983 | 885714 | 4403446 | 9116486 | 513227 | 11521 | 205940 |
| 2013 | 15007613 | 853635 | 4284904 | 9429907 | 510061 | 10679 | 185486 |
| 2012 | 14790187 | 806113 | 4191455 | 9773193 | 481883 | 9613 | 166864 |
| 2011 | 14610029 | 771813 | 4113541 | 10083274 | 442146 | 8825 | 156004 |
| 2010 | 14424239 | 754349 | 4046124 | 10367966 | 407483 | 9845 | 149395 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Norfolk
Heating oil has become losing popularity in Norfolk. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of households using number two heating oil fell from 7,552,958 to 6,551,842, a 13% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Norfolk County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 536013 |
| 2025-11-10 | 536062 |
| 2025-11-09 | 536116 |
| 2025-11-08 | 536166 |
| 2025-11-07 | 536239 |
| 2025-11-06 | 536294 |
| 2025-11-05 | 536345 |
| 2025-11-04 | 536397 |
| 2025-11-03 | 536450 |
| 2025-11-02 | 536515 |
| 2025-11-01 | 536573 |
| 2025-10-31 | 536569 |
| 2025-10-30 | 536615 |
| 2025-10-29 | 536661 |
| 2025-10-28 | 536728 |
| 2025-10-27 | 536787 |
| 2025-10-26 | 536842 |
| 2025-10-25 | 536905 |
| 2025-10-24 | 536963 |
| 2025-10-23 | 537016 |
| 2025-10-22 | 537086 |
| 2025-10-21 | 537142 |
| 2025-10-20 | 537199 |
| 2025-10-19 | 537254 |
| 2025-10-18 | 537311 |
| 2025-10-17 | 537368 |
| 2025-10-16 | 537426 |
| 2025-10-15 | 537492 |
| 2025-10-14 | 537567 |
| 2025-10-13 | 537626 |
| 2025-10-12 | 537682 |
| 2025-10-11 | 537738 |
| 2025-10-10 | 537794 |
| 2025-10-09 | 537850 |
| 2025-10-08 | 537907 |
| 2025-10-07 | 537976 |
| 2025-10-06 | 538030 |
| 2025-10-05 | 538090 |
| 2025-10-04 | 538151 |
| 2025-10-03 | 538207 |
| 2025-10-02 | 538265 |
| 2025-10-01 | 538333 |
| 2025-09-30 | 538378 |
| 2025-09-29 | 538426 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Norfolk
Between 2023 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 1,438,799 to 1,223,851, a 15% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 17,385,456 to 19,256,453, a 11% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Norfolk
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Norfolk. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 5,977,502 to 6,089,784, a 2% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Norfolk
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, 25,964 homes in Norfolk are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 57% drop from 2023, when 59,717 homes had active solar heating.
Norfolk County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Norfolk County homeowners purchased a total of 60 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Norfolk’s overall fuel oil use varies yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Norfolk was 30°F, which was 0.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Norfolk County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29.8° F |
Norfolk County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Norfolk households heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 226 heating oil companies that serve Norfolk can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 2310 “full-service” oil companies that serve Norfolk. Full service companies such as Ruggiero Bros Inc or Comfort Temp Oil offer families 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 number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 customers who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating 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 Norfolk cash heating oil companies serving Norfolk include Hughes Oil and Independent Fuel.
Norfolk Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Norfolk: 226 companies . Average Number of Norfolk Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 68525
Norfolk Heating Oil Delivery Overview
6,500,018 households in Norfolk heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Norfolk temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 19% of Norfolk households depend on oil delivery each winter.
19.3% of Norfolk County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Norfolk County Households | Norfolk County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 3.6M | 697,337 |
4525 Norfolk Fuel Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of heating oil delivered to Norfolk residences the last heating season, the Norfolk community relies on its 4525 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Norfolk, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Norfolk and the surrounding area.
