Hampshire County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 01:05 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/29/2025 | $3.195 |
| 10/28/2025 | $2.997 |
| 10/27/2025 | $2.956 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.125 |
| 10/23/2025 | $3.121 |
| 10/22/2025 | $3.121 |
| 10/21/2025 | $3.131 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.131 |
| 10/17/2025 | $3.136 |
| 10/16/2025 | $3.137 |
| 10/15/2025 | $3.132 |
| 10/14/2025 | $3.143 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.148 |
| 10/10/2025 | $3.158 |
| 10/09/2025 | $3.177 |
| 10/08/2025 | $3.204 |
| 10/07/2025 | $3.204 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.204 |
| 10/03/2025 | $3.206 |
| 10/02/2025 | $3.248 |
| 10/01/2025 | $3.186 |
| 09/30/2025 | $3.228 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.130 |
| 09/26/2025 | $3.231 |
| 09/25/2025 | $3.218 |
| 09/24/2025 | $3.222 |
| 09/23/2025 | $2.968 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.234 |
| 09/19/2025 | $3.216 |
| 09/18/2025 | $3.236 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hampshire County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Hampshire County, used by 2,618,092 or 74.00% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Hampshire 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).
Hampshire County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Hampshire 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 Hampshire County
Heating oil has become less popular in Hampshire County. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes fell from 284,056 to 258,381, a 9.04% drop.
Hampshire 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 Hampshire County
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 63,138 to 91,132.
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,411,472 to 2,618,092.
Electricity use for home heating in Hampshire County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Hampshire County. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 408,397 to 532,344, a 30.35% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Hampshire 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 Hampshire County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 136.58% increase from 2018, when only 3,100 homes had installed active solar heating.
Hampshire County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Hampshire County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Hampshire 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 Hampshire County, the average outside temperature was 2.6° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Hampshire County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 38° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.6° F |
