Cheapest Hudson County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 18, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | $2.900 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.870 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.870 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.870 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.870 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.870 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.870 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.980 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.950 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/24/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/23/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/22/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/21/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/20/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/19/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/18/2025 | $2.900 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hudson Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Hudson, used by 2,627,206 or 74% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Hudson families is Electricity, used by 617,773 homes (17%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (5%), Propane (2%), Other (0.4%), and Solar (0.3%).
Hudson County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29,329,619 | 1,049,471 | 7,239,965 | 2,221,569 | 154,787 | 39,893 | 174,840 |
| 2024 | 29,971,190 | 1,048,805 | 6,910,736 | 2,496,805 | 142,667 | 60,149 | 190,558 |
| 2023 | 30,506,496 | 1,046,096 | 6,601,589 | 2,767,077 | 131,171 | 78,641 | 204,716 |
| 2022 | 30,531,952 | 1,016,907 | 6,301,178 | 2,901,685 | 129,915 | 78,556 | 201,996 |
| 2021 | 30,374,036 | 958,364 | 5,963,306 | 3,021,832 | 135,068 | 70,305 | 191,015 |
| 2020 | 29,714,124 | 887,456 | 5,592,509 | 3,102,094 | 141,686 | 62,042 | 183,479 |
| 2019 | 29,162,603 | 811,896 | 5,206,069 | 3,192,263 | 148,163 | 52,623 | 169,681 |
| 2018 | 29,022,565 | 766,942 | 4,968,647 | 3,337,899 | 156,344 | 42,041 | 161,098 |
| 2017 | 28,833,947 | 748,532 | 4,828,640 | 3,501,438 | 168,171 | 32,172 | 158,171 |
| 2016 | 28,670,668 | 741,323 | 4,731,417 | 3,686,150 | 177,238 | 24,401 | 152,940 |
| 2015 | 28,530,661 | 739,660 | 4,620,717 | 3,917,066 | 177,911 | 17,853 | 141,727 |
| 2014 | 28,416,542 | 739,682 | 4,503,719 | 4,149,546 | 172,981 | 12,939 | 128,167 |
| 2013 | 28,313,635 | 745,905 | 4,392,796 | 4,376,963 | 166,888 | 9,044 | 117,252 |
| 2012 | 28,198,316 | 753,570 | 4,255,774 | 4,644,621 | 155,931 | 5,928 | 109,831 |
| 2011 | 28,039,203 | 754,637 | 4,136,200 | 4,911,400 | 140,798 | 4,108 | 104,335 |
| 2010 | 27,819,915 | 753,238 | 4,032,541 | 5,189,060 | 130,312 | 3,650 | 101,669 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Hudson
Oil has become less popular in Hudson. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of homeowners using number two heating oil fell from 271,179 to 185,324, a 32% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hudson
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 59,916 to 70,406, a 18% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 2,389,530 to 2,627,206, a 10% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Hudson
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Hudson. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 423,650 to 617,773, a 46% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Hudson
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, 11,798 homes in Hudson are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 267% gain from 2016, when 3,212 homes used active solar heating.
Hudson County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Hudson County homeowners purchased a total of 7 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Hudson’s overall fuel oil use changes yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Hudson was 33.5°F, which was 0.5°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Hudson County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 27° F |
Hudson County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Hudson homes heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 22 heating oil companies that serve Hudson 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 select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Hudson. Full service companies such as or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler 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 client 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 customers who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 2 Hudson cash heating oil companies serving Hudson include Deinrich Fuel Oil Inc and National Fuel Oil Inc.
Hudson Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Hudson: 22 companies .
Average Number of Hudson Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 4121
Hudson Heating Oil Delivery Overview
185,324 houses in Hudson heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Hudson temperatures drop as low as 33° F each winter. 5% of Hudson homes are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.
3.16% of Hudson County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Hudson County Households | Hudson County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.8M | 90,670 |
197 Hudson Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Hudson homes during this past winter, the Hudson community relies on its 197 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 Hudson, two of the closest terminals are Sunoco in Linden, NJ and Sunoco in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Hudson and the surrounding area.
