Camden County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 04:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/16/2025 | $3.249 |
| 10/15/2025 | $3.249 |
| 10/14/2025 | $3.249 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.249 |
| 10/12/2025 | $3.249 |
| 10/11/2025 | $3.249 |
| 10/10/2025 | $3.249 |
| 10/09/2025 | $3.249 |
| 10/08/2025 | $3.249 |
| 10/07/2025 | $3.249 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.249 |
| 10/05/2025 | $3.249 |
| 10/04/2025 | $3.249 |
| 10/03/2025 | $3.249 |
| 10/02/2025 | $3.499 |
| 10/01/2025 | $3.249 |
| 09/30/2025 | $3.330 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.249 |
| 09/28/2025 | $2.999 |
| 09/27/2025 | $2.999 |
| 09/26/2025 | $2.999 |
| 09/25/2025 | $3.499 |
| 09/24/2025 | $3.499 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.499 |
| 09/21/2025 | $3.499 |
| 09/20/2025 | $3.499 |
| 09/19/2025 | $3.499 |
| 09/18/2025 | $3.499 |
| 09/17/2025 | $2.999 |
| 09/16/2025 | $3.499 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Camden County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Camden County, used by 2,618,092 or 74.00% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Camden County homeowners is electricity, used by 532,344 homes (15.05%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (258,381), propane (91,132), no fuel (30,011), and other fuels (19,813).
Camden County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Camden County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 2.6M | 74.0% |
| Electricity | 532,344 | 15.1% |
| Heating Oil | 258,381 | 7.3% |
| Propane | 91,132 | 2.6% |
| No Fuel | 30,011 | 0.9% |
| Other Fuels | 19,813 | 0.6% |
| Wood | 12,502 | 0.3% |
| Solar | 7,334 | 0.2% |
| Coal | 971 | 0.0% |
Natural gas (74.0%)
Electricity (15.1%)
Heating oil (7.3%)
Propane (2.6%)
No fuel (0.9%)
Other fuels (0.6%)
Wood (0.3%)
Solar (0.2%)
Coal (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Camden County
Heating oil has become less popular in Camden County. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 298,525 to 258,381, a 13.45% drop.
Camden County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 420,231 |
| 2012 | 397,731 |
| 2013 | 374,390 |
| 2014 | 353,791 |
| 2015 | 336,160 |
| 2016 | 314,964 |
| 2017 | 298,525 |
| 2018 | 284,056 |
| 2019 | 271,250 |
| 2020 | 260,383 |
| 2021 | 256,421 |
| 2022 | 258,381 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Camden County
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 61,831 to 91,132.
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,396,108 to 2,618,092.
Electricity use for home heating in Camden County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Camden County. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 397,564 to 532,344, a 33.90% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Camden County
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.
Currently, 7,334 homes in Camden County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 213.82% increase from 2017, when only 2,337 homes had installed 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 County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Camden County, the average outside temperature was 2.6° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Camden County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 38° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.6° F |
Camden County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Camden County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 8 heating oil companies that serve Camden County is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Camden County. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Camden County homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Camden County include SJ Fuel South Co Inc and Bottom Dollar Heating Oil.
Camden County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Camden County: 8 companies
Average Number Of Camden County Homes Served Per Company: 1,293 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Camden County Oil Company: 849,955 gallons per year
Camden County Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 10,347 households in Camden County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Camden County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
4.94% of Camden County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Camden County Households | Camden County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 209,391 | 10,347 |
182 Camden County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 7 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Camden County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Camden County community relies on its 182 oil companies to keep warm.
Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Camden County, two of the closest terminals are Etmt in Westville, NJ and Buckeye in Pennsauken, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Camden County.
