Oxford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 15, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/14/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/16/2025 | $2.999 |
| 11/15/2025 | $2.999 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Oxford Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred choice in Oxford, used by 269,728 or 53% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Oxford families is Electricity, used by 61,159 homes (12%). The rest of the homes are heated with Propane (12%), Natural Gas (11%), Wood (10%), and Other (2%).
Oxford County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 653,594 | 698,466 | 733,723 | 3,236,738 | 597,420 | 8,609 | 116,318 |
| 2024 | 618,834 | 802,807 | 724,605 | 3,592,824 | 609,179 | 14,059 | 121,219 |
| 2023 | 585,529 | 898,068 | 716,100 | 3,953,256 | 618,566 | 19,101 | 125,461 |
| 2022 | 566,518 | 891,855 | 666,426 | 4,098,753 | 616,419 | 19,202 | 120,856 |
| 2021 | 550,546 | 837,740 | 585,647 | 4,136,881 | 617,010 | 17,888 | 114,767 |
| 2020 | 536,071 | 794,284 | 527,482 | 4,166,241 | 639,959 | 16,042 | 119,680 |
| 2019 | 517,014 | 747,545 | 485,685 | 4,158,699 | 689,396 | 12,456 | 124,808 |
| 2018 | 499,919 | 691,733 | 441,017 | 4,134,704 | 754,481 | 9,910 | 130,658 |
| 2017 | 477,514 | 647,723 | 400,140 | 4,141,730 | 813,193 | 8,380 | 136,305 |
| 2016 | 444,698 | 602,557 | 368,102 | 4,179,108 | 856,490 | 6,810 | 131,511 |
| 2015 | 413,155 | 560,958 | 340,079 | 4,261,987 | 885,181 | 6,178 | 119,809 |
| 2014 | 377,706 | 529,251 | 322,998 | 4,372,014 | 885,722 | 5,653 | 105,835 |
| 2013 | 345,577 | 500,180 | 316,252 | 4,486,005 | 860,051 | 5,338 | 90,615 |
| 2012 | 317,132 | 472,373 | 310,802 | 4,614,841 | 812,533 | 4,963 | 74,885 |
| 2011 | 293,224 | 450,321 | 304,096 | 4,737,863 | 742,660 | 4,125 | 61,721 |
| 2010 | 269,466 | 433,265 | 301,399 | 4,858,691 | 664,533 | 4,315 | 52,880 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Oxford
Fuel oil has become less frequently used in Oxford. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of homeowners using number two heating oil declined from 341,579 to 269,728, a 21% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Oxford County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 262,124 |
| 2025-11-10 | 262,166 |
| 2025-11-09 | 262,201 |
| 2025-11-08 | 262,244 |
| 2025-11-07 | 262,295 |
| 2025-11-06 | 262,333 |
| 2025-11-05 | 262,367 |
| 2025-11-04 | 262,419 |
| 2025-11-03 | 262,461 |
| 2025-11-02 | 262,506 |
| 2025-11-01 | 262,546 |
| 2025-10-31 | 262,545 |
| 2025-10-30 | 262,583 |
| 2025-10-29 | 262,621 |
| 2025-10-28 | 262,664 |
| 2025-10-27 | 262,717 |
| 2025-10-26 | 262,758 |
| 2025-10-25 | 262,806 |
| 2025-10-24 | 262,844 |
| 2025-10-23 | 262,891 |
| 2025-10-22 | 262,949 |
| 2025-10-21 | 262,993 |
| 2025-10-20 | 263,034 |
| 2025-10-19 | 263,078 |
| 2025-10-18 | 263,119 |
| 2025-10-17 | 263,165 |
| 2025-10-16 | 263,205 |
| 2025-10-15 | 263,256 |
| 2025-10-14 | 263,321 |
| 2025-10-13 | 263,360 |
| 2025-10-12 | 263,407 |
| 2025-10-11 | 263,449 |
| 2025-10-10 | 263,492 |
| 2025-10-09 | 263,532 |
| 2025-10-08 | 263,577 |
| 2025-10-07 | 263,636 |
| 2025-10-06 | 263,682 |
| 2025-10-05 | 263,722 |
| 2025-10-04 | 263,768 |
| 2025-10-03 | 263,810 |
| 2025-10-02 | 263,862 |
| 2025-10-01 | 263,904 |
| 2025-09-30 | 263,943 |
| 2025-09-29 | 263,983 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Oxford
Between 2022 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel decreased from 74,336 to 58,234, a 22% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 47,220 to 54,483, a 15% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Oxford
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Oxford. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 55,555 to 61,159, a 10% 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. Today, 723 homes in Oxford are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 55% drop from 2022, when 1,608 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 fuel oil usage changes each year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ boilers need to burn additional number two heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Oxford was 24.3°F, which was 1.3°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Oxford County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.1° F |
Oxford County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Oxford homes 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 value 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 homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 clients who are on a budget. 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 you're running low. Examples of 2 Oxford cash heating oil companies serving Oxford include C N Brown Co and CN Brown Energy.
Oxford Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Oxford: 16 companies .
Average Number of Oxford Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 6841
Oxford Heating Oil Delivery Overview
2,594,166 houses in Oxford heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Oxford temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 52% of Oxford residences are reliant on fuel oil delivery each winter.
57.36% of Oxford County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Oxford County Households | Oxford County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 190,848 | 109,462 |
92 Oxford Number Two Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Oxford residences last 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 oil to residences and companies throughout Oxford and the surrounding region.
