Camden County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/28/2025 | $3.274 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.274 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.274 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.274 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.374 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.374 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.374 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.374 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.324 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.249 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.249 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.249 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.125 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.125 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.125 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.224 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.249 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.249 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.249 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.299 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.299 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.299 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Camden Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Camden, used by 29,329,619 or 73% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Camden families 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%).
Camden 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 Camden
Oil has become less frequently used in Camden. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of residents using oil fell from 4,376,963 to 2,221,569, a 49% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Camden 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 Camden
Between 2013 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 745,905 to 1,049,471, a 41% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 28,313,635 to 29,329,619, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Camden
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Camden. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 4,392,796 to 7,239,965, a 65% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Camden
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. Currently, 39,893 homes in Camden are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 341% gain from 2013, when 9,044 homes used active solar heating.
Camden County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Camden County homeowners purchased a total of 7 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Camden’s overall oil consumption varies each year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Camden was 34°F, which was 0.5°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Camden County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 30.3° F |
Camden County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Camden homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 8 heating oil companies that serve Camden can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Camden. Full service companies such as or offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 homeowners who are looking to save money. 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. Some of the 2 Camden cash heating oil companies serving Camden include SJ Fuel South Co Inc and Bottom Dollar Heating Oil.
Camden Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Camden: 8 companies . Average Number of Camden Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 10347
Camden Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,689,780 houses in Camden heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Camden temperatures drop as low as 33° F each winter. 5% of Camden families rely on oil delivery each winter.
4.44% of Camden County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Camden County Households | Camden County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.4M | 107,199 |
182 Camden Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Camden families the last heating season, the Camden community looks to its 182 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Camden, two of the closest terminals are Sunoco in Linden, NJ and Sunoco in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Camden and the surrounding area.
