Cheapest Oxford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 1, 2026 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/01/2026 | $3.399 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.399 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.399 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.399 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.399 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.299 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.299 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/20/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/18/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/17/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/16/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/15/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/14/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/13/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/11/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/10/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/09/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/08/2026 | $3.182 |
| 01/07/2026 | $3.194 |
| 01/06/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/04/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/03/2026 | $3.099 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Oxford Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred choice in Oxford, used by 298,426 or 48% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Oxford households is Propane, used by 101,382 homes (16%). The remaining homes are heated with Electricity (15%), Wood (10%), Natural Gas (9%), and Other (2%).
Oxford 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 Oxford
Fuel oil has become less popular in Oxford. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of homeowners using fuel oil dropped from 355,904 to 298,426, a 16% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Oxford
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 61,194 to 101,382, a 66% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 44,328 to 53,178, a 20% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Oxford
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Oxford. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 41,759 to 92,432, a 121% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Oxford
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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, 3,526 homes in Oxford are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 202% gain from 2018, when 1,169 homes used active solar heating.
Oxford County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Oxford County homeowners purchased a total of 7 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Oxford’s overall fuel oil consumption varies each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Oxford was 24.4°F, which was 4.2°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Oxford County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.6° F |
Oxford County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Oxford households heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 16 heating oil companies that serve Oxford is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 4 “full-service” oil companies that serve Oxford. Full service companies such as Ness Oil Company or Mainely Heating Oil offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower 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. Some of the 2 Oxford cash heating oil companies serving Oxford include C N Brown Co and CN Brown Energy.
Oxford Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Oxford: 16 companies .
