Burlington County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/28/2025 | $3.241 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.251 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.251 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.272 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.376 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.376 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.376 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.376 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.335 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.272 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.250 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.250 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.160 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.160 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.160 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.229 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.250 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.248 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.248 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.206 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.206 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.206 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.206 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.185 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.185 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.324 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.324 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.324 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.324 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.323 |
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 29,329,619 or 73% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Burlington residents is Electricity, used by 7,239,965 homes (18%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (6%), Propane (3%), Other (0.5%), and Wood (0.4%).
Burlington County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29329619 | 1049471 | 7239965 | 2221569 | 154787 | 39893 | 174840 |
| 2024 | 29971190 | 1048805 | 6910736 | 2496805 | 142667 | 60149 | 190558 |
| 2023 | 30506496 | 1046096 | 6601589 | 2767077 | 131171 | 78641 | 204716 |
| 2022 | 30531952 | 1016907 | 6301178 | 2901685 | 129915 | 78556 | 201996 |
| 2021 | 30374036 | 958364 | 5963306 | 3021832 | 135068 | 70305 | 191015 |
| 2020 | 29714124 | 887456 | 5592509 | 3102094 | 141686 | 62042 | 183479 |
| 2019 | 29162603 | 811896 | 5206069 | 3192263 | 148163 | 52623 | 169681 |
| 2018 | 29022565 | 766942 | 4968647 | 3337899 | 156344 | 42041 | 161098 |
| 2017 | 28833947 | 748532 | 4828640 | 3501438 | 168171 | 32172 | 158171 |
| 2016 | 28670668 | 741323 | 4731417 | 3686150 | 177238 | 24401 | 152940 |
| 2015 | 28530661 | 739660 | 4620717 | 3917066 | 177911 | 17853 | 141727 |
| 2014 | 28416542 | 739682 | 4503719 | 4149546 | 172981 | 12939 | 128167 |
| 2013 | 28313635 | 745905 | 4392796 | 4376963 | 166888 | 9044 | 117252 |
| 2012 | 28198316 | 753570 | 4255774 | 4644621 | 155931 | 5928 | 109831 |
| 2011 | 28039203 | 754637 | 4136200 | 4911400 | 140798 | 4108 | 104335 |
| 2010 | 27819915 | 753238 | 4032541 | 5189060 | 130312 | 3650 | 101669 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Burlington
Fuel oil has become less frequently used in Burlington. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of families using oil declined from 3,917,066 to 2,221,569, a 43% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Burlington County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 178950 |
| 2025-11-10 | 178975 |
| 2025-11-09 | 179007 |
| 2025-11-08 | 179035 |
| 2025-11-07 | 179088 |
| 2025-11-06 | 179115 |
| 2025-11-05 | 179149 |
| 2025-11-04 | 179186 |
| 2025-11-03 | 179223 |
| 2025-11-02 | 179262 |
| 2025-11-01 | 179298 |
| 2025-10-31 | 179294 |
| 2025-10-30 | 179320 |
| 2025-10-29 | 179346 |
| 2025-10-28 | 179384 |
| 2025-10-27 | 179425 |
| 2025-10-26 | 179461 |
| 2025-10-25 | 179504 |
| 2025-10-24 | 179536 |
| 2025-10-23 | 179573 |
| 2025-10-22 | 179626 |
| 2025-10-21 | 179654 |
| 2025-10-20 | 179684 |
| 2025-10-19 | 179723 |
| 2025-10-18 | 179761 |
| 2025-10-17 | 179800 |
| 2025-10-16 | 179831 |
| 2025-10-15 | 179882 |
| 2025-10-14 | 179929 |
| 2025-10-13 | 179961 |
| 2025-10-12 | 179999 |
| 2025-10-11 | 180036 |
| 2025-10-10 | 180076 |
| 2025-10-09 | 180111 |
| 2025-10-08 | 180134 |
| 2025-10-07 | 180186 |
| 2025-10-06 | 180224 |
| 2025-10-05 | 180257 |
| 2025-10-04 | 180299 |
| 2025-10-03 | 180330 |
| 2025-10-02 | 180376 |
| 2025-10-01 | 180415 |
| 2025-09-30 | 180440 |
| 2025-09-29 | 180466 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Burlington
Between 2015 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 739,660 to 1,049,471, a 42% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 28,530,661 to 29,329,619, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Burlington
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Burlington. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 4,620,717 to 7,239,965, a 57% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Burlington
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. As it stands today, 39,893 homes in Burlington are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 123% gain from 2015, when 17,853 homes used 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 number two heating oil consumption changes yearly depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Burlington was 34°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 families heating with oil, selecting which of the 12 heating oil companies that serve Burlington 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 17 “full-service” oil companies that serve Burlington. Full service companies such as PFO Heating & Air Conditioning or PFO Heating & Air Conditioning offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace 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 family 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 on a budget. 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 when you're running low. Examples of 2 Burlington cash heating oil companies serving Burlington include Bottom Dollar Heating Oil and Lineman Management Inc.
Burlington Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Burlington: 12 companies . Average Number of Burlington Households Served per Heating Oil company : 16777
Burlington Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,689,780 families 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 households rely 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 Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Burlington homes the last heating season, the Burlington community relies on its 208 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 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 residences and companies throughout Burlington and the surrounding vicinity.
