Knox County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 | $3.209 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.209 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.209 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.209 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.209 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.129 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.129 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.129 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.129 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.129 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.129 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.129 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.104 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.104 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.104 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.104 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.104 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.049 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.049 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.049 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.049 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.049 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.049 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.049 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Knox Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Knox, used by 3,236,738 or 54% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Knox residents is Electricity, used by 733,723 homes (12%). The remaining 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 frequently used in Knox. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of homeowners using heating oil fell from 4,486,005 to 3,236,738, a 28% 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 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 500,180 to 698,466, a 40% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 345,577 to 653,594, a 89% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Knox
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Knox. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 316,252 to 733,723, a 132% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Knox
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows 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, 8,609 homes in Knox are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 61% gain from 2013, when 5,338 homes used 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 heating oil consumption changes each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Knox was 24°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 number two heating oil, selecting 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 pick 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 heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two 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 known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel 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 Knox cash heating oil companies serving Knox include CB Haskell Fuel Company Inc and Boothbay Energy.
Knox Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Knox: 6 companies . Average Number of Knox Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 3454
Knox Heating Oil Delivery Overview
2,594,166 houses in Knox heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Knox temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 52% of Knox houses depend on number two 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 Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Knox families last winter, the Knox community relies on its 8 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery is a two step process: 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 fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Knox and the surrounding vicinity.
