Fairfield County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 06:50 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/16/2025 | $3.007 |
| 10/15/2025 | $3.007 |
| 10/14/2025 | $3.023 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.024 |
| 10/10/2025 | $3.025 |
| 10/09/2025 | $3.025 |
| 10/08/2025 | $3.033 |
| 10/07/2025 | $3.033 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.033 |
| 10/03/2025 | $3.047 |
| 10/02/2025 | $3.058 |
| 10/01/2025 | $3.057 |
| 09/30/2025 | $3.060 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.065 |
| 09/26/2025 | $3.031 |
| 09/25/2025 | $3.041 |
| 09/24/2025 | $2.958 |
| 09/23/2025 | $2.983 |
| 09/22/2025 | $2.994 |
| 09/19/2025 | $2.995 |
| 09/18/2025 | $2.995 |
| 09/17/2025 | $3.015 |
| 09/16/2025 | $3.022 |
| 09/15/2025 | $3.015 |
| 09/12/2025 | $3.022 |
| 09/11/2025 | $3.025 |
| 09/10/2025 | $3.007 |
| 09/09/2025 | $3.014 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.014 |
| 09/05/2025 | $3.025 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Fairfield County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Fairfield County, used by 344,285 or 59.84% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Fairfield County homeowners is propane, used by 74,720 homes (12.99%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (53,649), wood (50,553), natural gas (46,832), and other fuels (10,776).
Fairfield County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Fairfield County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Heating Oil | 344,285 | 59.8% |
| Propane | 74,720 | 13.0% |
| Electricity | 53,649 | 9.3% |
| Wood | 50,553 | 8.8% |
| Natural Gas | 46,832 | 8.1% |
| Other Fuels | 10,776 | 1.9% |
| No Fuel | 2,221 | 0.4% |
| Solar | 1,762 | 0.3% |
| Coal | 1,259 | 0.2% |
Heating oil (59.8%)
Propane (13.0%)
Electricity (9.3%)
Wood (8.8%)
Natural gas (8.1%)
Other fuels (1.9%)
No fuel (0.4%)
Solar (0.3%)
Coal (0.2%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Fairfield County
Heating oil has become less popular in Fairfield County. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 344,403 to 344,285, a 0.03% drop.
Fairfield County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 399,528 |
| 2012 | 389,712 |
| 2013 | 378,400 |
| 2014 | 368,680 |
| 2015 | 359,172 |
| 2016 | 350,786 |
| 2017 | 345,775 |
| 2018 | 344,793 |
| 2019 | 344,403 |
| 2020 | 348,823 |
| 2021 | 345,156 |
| 2022 | 344,285 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Fairfield County
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 60,295 to 74,720.
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 42,107 to 46,832.
Electricity use for home heating in Fairfield County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Fairfield County. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 38,999 to 53,649, a 37.57% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Fairfield 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, 1,762 homes in Fairfield County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 101.60% increase from 2019, when only 874 homes had installed active solar heating.
Fairfield County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Fairfield County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Fairfield 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 Fairfield County, the average outside temperature was 2.3° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Fairfield County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 31.1° F |
