Cheapest Oxford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.559 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.559 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.259 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.259 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.259 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.259 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.259 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.259 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.259 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.259 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.259 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.259 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.259 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.259 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.299 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.299 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.429 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.429 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.429 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.429 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.429 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.379 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.379 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.379 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.379 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.379 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.379 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.379 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.399 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Oxford Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice 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 other 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
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Oxford. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of households using oil declined from 331,541 to 298,426, a 10% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Oxford
Between 2017 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 61,816 to 101,382, a 64% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 41,841 to 53,178, a 27% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Oxford
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Oxford. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 36,406 to 92,432, a 154% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Oxford
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, 3,526 homes in Oxford are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 187% gain from 2017, when 1,228 homes incorporated 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 number two heating oil use changes from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. 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 residences heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 16 heating oil companies that serve Oxford makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 4 “full-service” oil companies that serve Oxford. Full service companies such as Ness Oil Company or Mainely Heating Oil offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two 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 homeowner 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 households who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the 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 Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Oxford: 16 companies .
Average Number of Oxford Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 18652
Oxford Heating Oil Delivery Overview
298,426 households in Oxford heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Oxford temperatures drop as low as 17.7° F each winter. 48% of Oxford households rely on fuel oil delivery each winter.
23.87% of Oxford County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Oxford County Households | Oxford County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.2M | 298,426 |
92 Oxford Fuel Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of oil delivered to Oxford households during this past winter, the Oxford community relies on its 92 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Oxford, 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 Oxford and the surrounding vicinity.
