Cheapest Hancock County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 09:15 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/02/2026 | $3.159 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.159 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.159 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.159 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.159 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.159 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.159 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.159 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.159 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.159 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.159 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.159 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.159 |
| 01/20/2026 | $3.159 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.159 |
| 01/18/2026 | $3.159 |
| 01/17/2026 | $3.159 |
| 01/16/2026 | $3.159 |
| 01/15/2026 | $3.159 |
| 01/14/2026 | $3.159 |
| 01/13/2026 | $3.129 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.129 |
| 01/11/2026 | $3.129 |
| 01/10/2026 | $3.129 |
| 01/09/2026 | $3.129 |
| 01/08/2026 | $3.129 |
| 01/07/2026 | $3.129 |
| 01/06/2026 | $3.129 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.129 |
| 01/04/2026 | $3.129 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hancock Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Hancock, used by 298,426 or 48% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Hancock households is Propane, used by 101,382 homes (16%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (15%), Wood (10%), Natural Gas (9%), and Other (2%).
Hancock County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53,178 | 101,382 | 92,432 | 298,426 | 65,496 | 3,526 | 9,422 |
| 2024 | 51,248 | 98,171 | 83,361 | 309,159 | 59,610 | 3,144 | 8,226 |
| 2023 | 51,811 | 84,744 | 79,160 | 323,666 | 57,999 | 2,137 | 12,767 |
| 2022 | 48,991 | 84,304 | 63,901 | 339,456 | 51,998 | 1,704 | 11,224 |
| 2021 | 47,952 | 78,322 | 61,019 | 345,133 | 46,227 | 1,374 | 10,375 |
| 2020 | 46,351 | 73,782 | 54,514 | 345,001 | 50,077 | 1,210 | 9,402 |
| 2019 | 44,750 | 69,241 | 48,008 | 344,869 | 53,927 | 1,047 | 8,428 |
| 2018 | 44,328 | 61,194 | 41,759 | 355,904 | 54,843 | 1,169 | 8,683 |
| 2017 | 41,841 | 61,816 | 36,406 | 331,541 | 54,454 | 1,228 | 10,328 |
| 2016 | 41,879 | 52,621 | 33,543 | 333,900 | 55,290 | 312 | 11,584 |
| 2015 | 37,624 | 50,511 | 35,138 | 336,337 | 70,767 | 604 | 11,270 |
| 2014 | 37,608 | 48,027 | 28,040 | 342,185 | 78,214 | 451 | 11,692 |
| 2013 | 31,836 | 45,601 | 28,747 | 351,842 | 76,707 | 486 | 9,827 |
| 2012 | 28,621 | 41,477 | 23,260 | 374,110 | 76,225 | 635 | 6,995 |
| 2011 | 27,427 | 42,224 | 24,723 | 379,409 | 68,055 | 307 | 6,480 |
| 2010 | 23,135 | 36,617 | 27,813 | 384,021 | 65,520 | 446 | 5,177 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Hancock
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Hancock. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of households using number two heating oil decreased from 351,842 to 298,426, a 15% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hancock
Between 2013 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 45,601 to 101,382, a 122% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 31,836 to 53,178, a 67% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Hancock
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Hancock. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 28,747 to 92,432, a 222% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Hancock
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. Currently, 3,526 homes in Hancock are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 626% gain from 2013, when 486 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Hancock County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Hancock County homeowners purchased a total of 9 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Hancock’s overall fuel oil usage varies yearly primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Hancock was 24.4°F, which was 4.2°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Hancock County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.6° F |
Hancock County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Hancock households heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 17 heating oil companies that serve Hancock plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 8 “full-service” oil companies that serve Hancock. Full service companies such as Gary's Fuel Oil Co Inc or Gary's Fuel Oil Co Inc offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family 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 households who are on a budget. 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 the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Hancock cash heating oil companies serving Hancock include Morin Fuel and Marquis Heating Inc.
Hancock Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Hancock: 17 companies .
