Hartford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on October 17, 2025 at 09:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 09/17/2025 | $3.184 |
| 09/16/2025 | $3.229 |
| 09/15/2025 | $2.962 |
| 09/12/2025 | $3.157 |
| 09/11/2025 | $2.962 |
| 09/10/2025 | $3.159 |
| 09/09/2025 | $3.163 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.182 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hartford County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Hartford County, used by 2,618,092 or 74.00% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Hartford 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).
Hartford County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Hartford 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 Hartford County
Heating oil has become less popular in Hartford County. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 314,964 to 258,381, a 17.96% drop.
Hartford 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 Hartford County
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 61,761 to 91,132.
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,383,517 to 2,618,092.
Electricity use for home heating in Hartford County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Hartford County. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 391,307 to 532,344, a 36.04% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Hartford 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 Hartford County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 311.33% increase from 2016, when only 1,783 homes had installed active solar heating.
Hartford County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Hartford County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Hartford 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 Hartford County, the average outside temperature was 2.6° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Hartford County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 38° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.6° F |
