Cheapest Burlington County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 18, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.010 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.010 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.040 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.040 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.040 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.040 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.130 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.190 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.190 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.190 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.179 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.049 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Burlington Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Burlington, used by 2,627,206 or 74% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Burlington residents is Electricity, used by 617,773 homes (17%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (5%), Propane (2%), Other (0.4%), and Solar (0.3%).
Burlington County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29,329,619 | 1,049,471 | 7,239,965 | 2,221,569 | 154,787 | 39,893 | 174,840 |
| 2024 | 29,971,190 | 1,048,805 | 6,910,736 | 2,496,805 | 142,667 | 60,149 | 190,558 |
| 2023 | 30,506,496 | 1,046,096 | 6,601,589 | 2,767,077 | 131,171 | 78,641 | 204,716 |
| 2022 | 30,531,952 | 1,016,907 | 6,301,178 | 2,901,685 | 129,915 | 78,556 | 201,996 |
| 2021 | 30,374,036 | 958,364 | 5,963,306 | 3,021,832 | 135,068 | 70,305 | 191,015 |
| 2020 | 29,714,124 | 887,456 | 5,592,509 | 3,102,094 | 141,686 | 62,042 | 183,479 |
| 2019 | 29,162,603 | 811,896 | 5,206,069 | 3,192,263 | 148,163 | 52,623 | 169,681 |
| 2018 | 29,022,565 | 766,942 | 4,968,647 | 3,337,899 | 156,344 | 42,041 | 161,098 |
| 2017 | 28,833,947 | 748,532 | 4,828,640 | 3,501,438 | 168,171 | 32,172 | 158,171 |
| 2016 | 28,670,668 | 741,323 | 4,731,417 | 3,686,150 | 177,238 | 24,401 | 152,940 |
| 2015 | 28,530,661 | 739,660 | 4,620,717 | 3,917,066 | 177,911 | 17,853 | 141,727 |
| 2014 | 28,416,542 | 739,682 | 4,503,719 | 4,149,546 | 172,981 | 12,939 | 128,167 |
| 2013 | 28,313,635 | 745,905 | 4,392,796 | 4,376,963 | 166,888 | 9,044 | 117,252 |
| 2012 | 28,198,316 | 753,570 | 4,255,774 | 4,644,621 | 155,931 | 5,928 | 109,831 |
| 2011 | 28,039,203 | 754,637 | 4,136,200 | 4,911,400 | 140,798 | 4,108 | 104,335 |
| 2010 | 27,819,915 | 753,238 | 4,032,541 | 5,189,060 | 130,312 | 3,650 | 101,669 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Burlington
Heating oil has become less frequently used in Burlington. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of residents using fuel oil declined from 231,690 to 185,324, a 20% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Burlington
Between 2022 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel decreased from 89,511 to 70,406, a 21% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,560,329 to 2,627,206, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Burlington
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Burlington. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 568,299 to 617,773, a 9% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Burlington
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 11,798 homes in Burlington are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 49% gain from 2022, when 7,925 homes had active solar heating.
Burlington County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Burlington County homeowners purchased a total of 11 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Burlington’s overall heating oil consumption changes from year to year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Burlington was 33.5°F, which was 0.5°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Burlington County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.7° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.6° F |
Burlington County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Burlington homeowners heating with heating oil, picking which of the 12 heating oil companies that serve Burlington can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 17 “full-service” oil companies that serve Burlington. Full service companies such as PFO Heating & Air Conditioning or PFO Heating & Air Conditioning offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are budget-conscious. 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 Burlington cash heating oil companies serving Burlington include Bottom Dollar Heating Oil and Lineman Management Inc.
Burlington Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Burlington: 12 companies .
Average Number of Burlington Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 13937
Burlington Heating Oil Delivery Overview
185,324 homes in Burlington heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Burlington temperatures drop as low as 33° F each winter. 5% of Burlington residences are reliant on fuel oil delivery each winter.
5.7% of Burlington County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Burlington County Households | Burlington County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.9M | 167,240 |
208 Burlington Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Burlington houses last winter, the Burlington community relies on its 208 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Burlington, two of the closest terminals are Sunoco in Linden, NJ and Sunoco in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Burlington and the surrounding area.
