Suffolk County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/03/2025 | $3.389 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.392 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.395 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.373 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.373 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.381 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.407 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.412 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.425 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.433 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.454 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.454 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.454 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.449 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.427 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.374 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.359 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.357 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.357 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.355 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.353 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.356 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.335 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.324 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.320 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.320 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.315 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.312 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.285 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.272 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Suffolk Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Suffolk, used by 19,256,453 or 57% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Suffolk 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%).
Suffolk 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 Suffolk
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Suffolk. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of households using number two heating oil dipped from 8,831,492 to 6,551,842, a 26% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Suffolk 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 Suffolk
Between 2015 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 919,792 to 1,223,851, a 33% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 15,431,250 to 19,256,453, a 25% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Suffolk
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Suffolk. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 4,548,386 to 6,089,784, a 34% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Suffolk
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 25,964 homes in Suffolk are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 83% gain from 2015, when 14,165 homes utilized active solar heating.
Suffolk County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Suffolk County homeowners purchased a total of 22 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Suffolk’s overall number two heating oil usage changes yearly correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Suffolk was 30°F, which was 0.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Suffolk County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 41.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 39° F |
Suffolk County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Suffolk homes heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 197 heating oil companies that serve Suffolk 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 1499 “full-service” oil companies that serve Suffolk. Full service companies such as Firemans Fuel or Keohan Fuels & Transportation Inc offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Suffolk cash heating oil companies serving Suffolk include Hingham Oil and Ranco Enterpises.
Suffolk Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Suffolk: 197 companies . Average Number of Suffolk Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 25356
Suffolk Heating Oil Delivery Overview
6,500,018 homes in Suffolk heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Suffolk temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 19% of Suffolk families rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
7.85% of Suffolk County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Suffolk County Households | Suffolk County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 3.6M | 288,806 |
2989 Suffolk Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of heating oil delivered to Suffolk families the last heating season, the Suffolk community looks to its 2989 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Suffolk, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Suffolk and the surrounding vicinity.
