Plymouth County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/26/2025 | $3.454 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.483 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.488 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.517 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.517 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.517 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.520 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.498 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.450 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.442 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.438 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.438 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.438 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.438 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.432 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.412 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.410 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.388 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.388 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.387 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.345 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.317 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.304 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.347 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.350 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.350 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.348 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.350 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.328 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.338 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Plymouth Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Plymouth, used by 19,256,453 or 57% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Plymouth families is Heating Oil, used by 6,551,842 homes (19%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (18%), Propane (4%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Plymouth 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 Plymouth
Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in Plymouth. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of homeowners using oil decreased from 7,982,531 to 6,551,842, a 18% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Plymouth 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 Plymouth
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel remained unchanged from 1,222,571 to 1,223,851, a 0% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 16,708,092 to 19,256,453, a 15% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Plymouth
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Plymouth. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 5,347,539 to 6,089,784, a 14% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Plymouth
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. Currently, 25,964 homes in Plymouth are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 43% drop from 2020, when 45,518 homes had active solar heating.
Plymouth County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Plymouth County homeowners purchased a total of 60 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Plymouth’s overall oil consumption fluctuates each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Plymouth was 30°F, which was 0.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Plymouth County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 25.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 24.9° F |
Plymouth County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Plymouth homeowners heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 180 heating oil companies that serve Plymouth plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
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 1323 “full-service” oil companies that serve Plymouth. Full service companies such as Wilkinson Fuels & Propane or DeBross Hathaway Marvel Inc offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Plymouth cash heating oil companies serving Plymouth include Bisson Oil and Ohara Fuel.
Plymouth Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Plymouth: 180 companies . Average Number of Plymouth Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 67861
Plymouth Heating Oil Delivery Overview
6,500,018 families in Plymouth heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Plymouth temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 19% of Plymouth residences depend on oil delivery each winter.
33.63% of Plymouth County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Plymouth County Households | Plymouth County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 201,795 | 67,861 |
2237 Plymouth Fuel Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Plymouth homeowners last winter, the Plymouth community relies on its 2237 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Plymouth, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Plymouth and the surrounding region.
