Cheapest Hunterdon County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/22/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.499 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hunterdon Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels that can be used 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 households is Electricity, used by 617,773 homes (17%). The rest of the 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
Oil has become losing popularity in Hunterdon. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of homeowners using heating oil dropped from 258,889 to 185,324, a 28% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hunterdon
Between 2018 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 67,930 to 70,406, a 4% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 2,435,183 to 2,627,206, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Hunterdon
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Hunterdon. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 437,888 to 617,773, a 41% 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. Now, 11,798 homes in Hunterdon are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 155% gain from 2018, when 4,626 homes had 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 number two heating oil consumption varies each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating 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 fuel oil, choosing which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Hunterdon is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 42 “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 heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Hunterdon cash heating oil companies serving Hunterdon include Stem Bros Inc and Stockton Fuel Oil Inc.
Hunterdon Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Hunterdon: 11 companies .
Average Number of Hunterdon Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 16848
Hunterdon Heating Oil Delivery Overview
185,324 houses in Hunterdon heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Hunterdon temperatures drop as low as 28.8° F each winter. 5% of Hunterdon residences depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
2.61% of Hunterdon County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Hunterdon County Households | Hunterdon County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 7.1M | 185,324 |
116 Hunterdon Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of heating oil delivered to Hunterdon households the last heating season, the Hunterdon community depends on its 116 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery is a two step process: 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 number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Hunterdon and the surrounding area.
