Cheapest Hunterdon County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 1, 2026 at 09:15 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/01/2026 | $3.499 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.499 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.499 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.490 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.449 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.399 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.279 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.079 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.079 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.079 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.079 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.079 |
| 01/20/2026 | $3.020 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.020 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.890 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hunterdon Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Hunterdon, used by 2,627,206 or 74% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Hunterdon 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%).
Hunterdon County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,627,206 | 70,406 | 617,773 | 185,324 | 10,688 | 11,798 | 14,006 |
| 2024 | 2,623,428 | 66,233 | 592,186 | 198,050 | 10,223 | 10,926 | 13,381 |
| 2023 | 2,552,593 | 95,605 | 606,537 | 215,314 | 10,749 | 9,388 | 20,755 |
| 2022 | 2,560,329 | 89,511 | 568,299 | 231,690 | 10,054 | 7,925 | 17,145 |
| 2021 | 2,545,038 | 87,258 | 555,363 | 240,765 | 9,820 | 7,643 | 19,506 |
| 2020 | 2,509,666 | 79,338 | 501,738 | 241,254 | 10,094 | 6,464 | 16,414 |
| 2019 | 2,474,295 | 71,419 | 448,114 | 241,742 | 10,368 | 5,284 | 13,323 |
| 2018 | 2,435,183 | 67,930 | 437,888 | 258,889 | 12,069 | 4,626 | 14,313 |
| 2017 | 2,425,008 | 62,490 | 415,119 | 271,265 | 11,994 | 4,801 | 12,938 |
| 2016 | 2,389,530 | 59,916 | 423,650 | 271,179 | 13,466 | 3,212 | 14,924 |
| 2015 | 2,398,744 | 61,082 | 385,792 | 299,222 | 14,398 | 1,781 | 12,721 |
| 2014 | 2,393,423 | 62,396 | 384,329 | 309,236 | 14,471 | 1,748 | 13,957 |
| 2013 | 2,354,824 | 60,943 | 388,226 | 329,733 | 17,421 | 1,270 | 10,710 |
| 2012 | 2,368,222 | 60,990 | 377,997 | 356,378 | 13,974 | 1,002 | 10,889 |
| 2011 | 2,342,608 | 58,315 | 360,855 | 376,568 | 11,869 | 332 | 7,917 |
| 2010 | 2,344,455 | 63,241 | 343,112 | 392,540 | 11,886 | 325 | 8,439 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Hunterdon
Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in Hunterdon. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of residents using number two heating oil declined from 271,265 to 185,324, a 32% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hunterdon
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 62,490 to 70,406, a 13% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 2,425,008 to 2,627,206, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Hunterdon
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Hunterdon. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 415,119 to 617,773, a 49% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Hunterdon
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. As it stands today, 11,798 homes in Hunterdon are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 146% gain from 2017, when 4,801 homes utilized active solar heating.
Hunterdon County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Hunterdon County homeowners purchased a total of 11 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Hunterdon’s overall heating oil use changes yearly primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Hunterdon was 33.5°F, which was 4.7°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Hunterdon County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 33.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 38.2° F |
Hunterdon County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Hunterdon households heating with heating oil, picking which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Hunterdon makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer 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 households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “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 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 Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Hunterdon: 10 companies .
