Hunterdon County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.126 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.126 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.131 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.134 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.155 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.167 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.186 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.186 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.186 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.205 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.205 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.173 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.173 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.160 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.160 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.160 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.123 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.162 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.123 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.121 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.123 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.123 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.123 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.112 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.045 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.037 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.109 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.114 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.114 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.126 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hunterdon Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Hunterdon, used by 29,329,619 or 73% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Hunterdon households 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%).
Hunterdon 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 Hunterdon
Oil has become less popular in Hunterdon. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of families using fuel oil dipped from 2,901,685 to 2,221,569, a 23% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Hunterdon 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 Hunterdon
Between 2022 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 1,016,907 to 1,049,471, a 3% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 30,531,952 to 29,329,619, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Hunterdon
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Hunterdon. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 6,301,178 to 7,239,965, a 15% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Hunterdon
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 39,893 homes in Hunterdon are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 49% drop from 2022, when 78,556 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Hunterdon County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Hunterdon families heating with oil, picking which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Hunterdon plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 40 “full-service” oil companies that serve Hunterdon. Full service companies such as Patriot Discount Oil or PFO Heating & Air Conditioning 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 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 referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating 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 Hunterdon cash heating oil companies serving Hunterdon include Stem Bros Inc and Stockton Fuel Oil Inc.
Hunterdon Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Hunterdon: 10 companies . Average Number of Hunterdon Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 16315
Hunterdon Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,689,780 houses in Hunterdon heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Hunterdon temperatures drop as low as 33° F each winter. 5% of Hunterdon residences depend on heating oil delivery each winter.
19.49% of Hunterdon County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Hunterdon County Households | Hunterdon County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 623,771 | 121,555 |
114 Hunterdon Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Hunterdon homes the last heating season, the Hunterdon community looks to its 114 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Hunterdon, two of the closest terminals are Sunoco in Linden, NJ and Sunoco in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Hunterdon and the surrounding area.
