Cheapest Hillsborough County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 29, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/28/2026 | $3.250 |
| 01/27/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/26/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/25/2026 | $2.970 |
| 01/24/2026 | $2.970 |
| 01/23/2026 | $2.970 |
| 01/22/2026 | $2.970 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.970 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.840 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.920 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.920 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hillsborough Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Hillsborough, used by 212,831 or 37% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Hillsborough households is Natural Gas, used by 124,974 homes (22%). The remaining homes are heated with Propane (21%), Electricity (12%), Wood (6%), and Other (2%).
Hillsborough County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 124,974 | 121,512 | 70,926 | 212,831 | 32,268 | 2,474 | 11,835 |
| 2024 | 126,691 | 116,162 | 68,090 | 211,416 | 29,746 | 2,147 | 11,751 |
| 2023 | 118,533 | 112,909 | 64,436 | 221,554 | 35,424 | 1,544 | 10,170 |
| 2022 | 121,267 | 103,967 | 61,455 | 223,612 | 30,964 | 909 | 10,992 |
| 2021 | 121,966 | 102,208 | 58,765 | 218,724 | 30,381 | 890 | 10,002 |
| 2020 | 118,607 | 98,116 | 56,313 | 223,224 | 32,446 | 761 | 9,755 |
| 2019 | 115,248 | 94,024 | 53,861 | 227,725 | 34,512 | 632 | 9,508 |
| 2018 | 113,986 | 86,695 | 50,260 | 232,152 | 35,632 | 411 | 8,224 |
| 2017 | 111,070 | 90,341 | 47,927 | 227,681 | 37,912 | 575 | 8,850 |
| 2016 | 110,428 | 81,949 | 48,677 | 229,187 | 35,047 | 666 | 9,880 |
| 2015 | 103,292 | 78,670 | 46,002 | 232,674 | 42,472 | 488 | 10,268 |
| 2014 | 100,601 | 76,212 | 46,268 | 230,361 | 49,555 | 275 | 10,068 |
| 2013 | 101,529 | 76,485 | 42,038 | 239,542 | 44,711 | 334 | 9,251 |
| 2012 | 104,858 | 72,091 | 39,257 | 245,324 | 43,948 | 593 | 7,870 |
| 2011 | 100,958 | 74,416 | 40,613 | 252,159 | 37,084 | 280 | 7,019 |
| 2010 | 100,857 | 70,863 | 41,909 | 253,772 | 40,272 | 85 | 4,752 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Hillsborough
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Hillsborough. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of households using oil declined from 230,361 to 212,831, a 8% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hillsborough
Between 2014 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 76,212 to 121,512, a 59% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 100,601 to 124,974, a 24% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Hillsborough
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Hillsborough. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 46,268 to 70,926, a 53% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Hillsborough
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. Currently, 2,474 homes in Hillsborough are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 800% gain from 2014, when 275 homes used active solar heating.
Hillsborough County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Hillsborough County homeowners purchased a total of 43 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Hillsborough’s overall fuel oil consumption fluctuates from year to year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Hillsborough was 24.1°F, which was 5.3°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Hillsborough County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29.4° F |
Hillsborough County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Hillsborough residences heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 53 heating oil companies that serve Hillsborough is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 56 “full-service” oil companies that serve Hillsborough. Full service companies such as Absco Heating or NRG Fuel LLC offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 2 Hillsborough cash heating oil companies serving Hillsborough include Lemay Oil Services and McLaughlin Oil.
Hillsborough Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Hillsborough: 53 companies .
