Knox County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 12, 2025 at 07:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/12/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.299 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.299 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.299 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.299 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.299 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.299 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.299 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.259 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.259 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.259 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.259 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.259 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.259 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.259 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.259 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.259 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.259 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.159 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.159 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.159 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.159 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.159 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.099 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Knox Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Knox, used by 269,728 or 53% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Knox households is Electricity, used by 61,159 homes (12%). The other homes are heated with Propane (12%), Natural Gas (11%), Wood (10%), and Other (2%).
Knox County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 653594 | 698466 | 733723 | 3236738 | 597420 | 8609 | 116318 |
| 2024 | 618834 | 802807 | 724605 | 3592824 | 609179 | 14059 | 121219 |
| 2023 | 585529 | 898068 | 716100 | 3953256 | 618566 | 19101 | 125461 |
| 2022 | 566518 | 891855 | 666426 | 4098753 | 616419 | 19202 | 120856 |
| 2021 | 550546 | 837740 | 585647 | 4136881 | 617010 | 17888 | 114767 |
| 2020 | 536071 | 794284 | 527482 | 4166241 | 639959 | 16042 | 119680 |
| 2019 | 517014 | 747545 | 485685 | 4158699 | 689396 | 12456 | 124808 |
| 2018 | 499919 | 691733 | 441017 | 4134704 | 754481 | 9910 | 130658 |
| 2017 | 477514 | 647723 | 400140 | 4141730 | 813193 | 8380 | 136305 |
| 2016 | 444698 | 602557 | 368102 | 4179108 | 856490 | 6810 | 131511 |
| 2015 | 413155 | 560958 | 340079 | 4261987 | 885181 | 6178 | 119809 |
| 2014 | 377706 | 529251 | 322998 | 4372014 | 885722 | 5653 | 105835 |
| 2013 | 345577 | 500180 | 316252 | 4486005 | 860051 | 5338 | 90615 |
| 2012 | 317132 | 472373 | 310802 | 4614841 | 812533 | 4963 | 74885 |
| 2011 | 293224 | 450321 | 304096 | 4737863 | 742660 | 4125 | 61721 |
| 2010 | 269466 | 433265 | 301399 | 4858691 | 664533 | 4315 | 52880 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Knox
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Knox. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of families using fuel oil fell from 346,578 to 269,728, a 22% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Knox County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 262124 |
| 2025-11-10 | 262166 |
| 2025-11-09 | 262201 |
| 2025-11-08 | 262244 |
| 2025-11-07 | 262295 |
| 2025-11-06 | 262333 |
| 2025-11-05 | 262367 |
| 2025-11-04 | 262419 |
| 2025-11-03 | 262461 |
| 2025-11-02 | 262506 |
| 2025-11-01 | 262546 |
| 2025-10-31 | 262545 |
| 2025-10-30 | 262583 |
| 2025-10-29 | 262621 |
| 2025-10-28 | 262664 |
| 2025-10-27 | 262717 |
| 2025-10-26 | 262758 |
| 2025-10-25 | 262806 |
| 2025-10-24 | 262844 |
| 2025-10-23 | 262891 |
| 2025-10-22 | 262949 |
| 2025-10-21 | 262993 |
| 2025-10-20 | 263034 |
| 2025-10-19 | 263078 |
| 2025-10-18 | 263119 |
| 2025-10-17 | 263165 |
| 2025-10-16 | 263205 |
| 2025-10-15 | 263256 |
| 2025-10-14 | 263321 |
| 2025-10-13 | 263360 |
| 2025-10-12 | 263407 |
| 2025-10-11 | 263449 |
| 2025-10-10 | 263492 |
| 2025-10-09 | 263532 |
| 2025-10-08 | 263577 |
| 2025-10-07 | 263636 |
| 2025-10-06 | 263682 |
| 2025-10-05 | 263722 |
| 2025-10-04 | 263768 |
| 2025-10-03 | 263810 |
| 2025-10-02 | 263862 |
| 2025-10-01 | 263904 |
| 2025-09-30 | 263943 |
| 2025-09-29 | 263983 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Knox
Between 2019 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 62,312 to 58,234, a 7% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 43,090 to 54,483, a 26% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Knox
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Knox. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 40,493 to 61,159, a 51% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Knox
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. As it stands today, 723 homes in Knox are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 31% drop from 2019, when 1,045 homes utilized active solar heating.
Knox County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Knox County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Knox’s overall fuel oil use changes each year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Knox was 24.3°F, which was 1.3°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Knox County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 25.7° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 27.5° F |
Knox County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Knox homeowners heating with oil, choosing which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Knox is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 5 “full-service” oil companies that serve Knox. Full service companies such as Maritime Energy or MA Haskell Fuel Company LLC offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “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 either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Knox cash heating oil companies serving Knox include CB Haskell Fuel Company Inc and Boothbay Energy.
Knox Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Knox: 6 companies .
Average Number of Knox Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 3454
Knox Heating Oil Delivery Overview
2,594,166 households in Knox heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Knox temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 52% of Knox families are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.
60.86% of Knox County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Knox County Households | Knox County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 57,955 | 35,269 |
8 Knox Number Two Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of oil delivered to Knox households during this past winter, the Knox community depends on its 8 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 Knox, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Knox and the surrounding area.
