Barnstable County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 03:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/13/2025 | $3.480 |
| 10/10/2025 | $3.580 |
| 10/09/2025 | $3.580 |
| 10/08/2025 | $3.580 |
| 10/07/2025 | $3.580 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.580 |
| 10/03/2025 | $3.580 |
| 10/02/2025 | $3.580 |
| 10/01/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/30/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/26/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/25/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/24/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/23/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/19/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/18/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/17/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/16/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/15/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/12/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/11/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/10/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/09/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/05/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/04/2025 | $3.580 |
| 09/03/2025 | $3.580 |
| 07/16/2025 | $3.750 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Barnstable County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Barnstable County, used by 1,036,714 or 43.77% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Barnstable County homeowners is electricity, used by 1,018,912 homes (43.02%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (178,203), propane (89,874), wood (27,892), and other fuels (16,016).
Barnstable County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Barnstable County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 1.0M | 43.8% |
| Electricity | 1.0M | 43.0% |
| Heating Oil | 178,203 | 7.5% |
| Propane | 89,874 | 3.8% |
| Wood | 27,892 | 1.2% |
| No Fuel | 18,911 | 0.8% |
| Other Fuels | 16,016 | 0.7% |
| Solar | 9,098 | 0.4% |
| Coal | 1,527 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (43.8%)
Electricity (43.0%)
Heating oil (7.5%)
Propane (3.8%)
Wood (1.2%)
No fuel (0.8%)
Other fuels (0.7%)
Solar (0.4%)
Coal (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Barnstable County
Heating oil has become less popular in Barnstable County. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 246,964 to 178,203, a 27.84% drop.
Barnstable County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 246,964 |
| 2012 | 239,039 |
| 2013 | 228,525 |
| 2014 | 222,212 |
| 2015 | 212,903 |
| 2016 | 207,818 |
| 2017 | 201,205 |
| 2018 | 193,194 |
| 2019 | 186,662 |
| 2020 | 179,727 |
| 2021 | 176,310 |
| 2022 | 178,203 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Barnstable County
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 69,487 to 89,874.
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 956,156 to 1,036,714.
Electricity use for home heating in Barnstable County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Barnstable County. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 813,918 to 1,018,912, a 25.19% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Barnstable 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, 9,098 homes in Barnstable County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 2725.47% increase from 2011, when only 322 homes had installed active solar heating.
