Cheapest Mercer County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 22, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/21/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.980 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.980 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.980 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.040 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.040 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.040 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.040 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.089 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.089 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Mercer Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Mercer, used by 2,627,206 or 74% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Mercer residents 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%).
Mercer 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 Mercer
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Mercer. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of residents using number two heating oil declined from 241,742 to 185,324, a 23% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Mercer
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 71,419 to 70,406, a 1% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,474,295 to 2,627,206, a 6% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Mercer
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Mercer. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 448,114 to 617,773, a 38% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Mercer
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Now, 11,798 homes in Mercer are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 123% gain from 2019, when 5,284 homes used active solar heating.
Mercer County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Mercer County homeowners purchased a total of 6 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Mercer’s overall number two heating oil usage fluctuates each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Mercer was 33.5°F, which was 0.5°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Mercer County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28° F |
Mercer County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Mercer homes heating with oil, selecting which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Mercer is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 13 “full-service” oil companies that serve Mercer. Full service companies such as PFO Heating & Air Conditioning or PFO Heating & Air Conditioning offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the 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 Mercer cash heating oil companies serving Mercer include Jacquar Fuel Oil and K W Rastall Inc.
Mercer Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Mercer: 11 companies .
Average Number of Mercer Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 9181
Mercer Heating Oil Delivery Overview
185,324 houses in Mercer heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Mercer temperatures drop as low as 33° F each winter. 5% of Mercer homes depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
5.75% of Mercer County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Mercer County Households | Mercer County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.7M | 100,986 |
52 Mercer Number Two Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Mercer families during this past winter, the Mercer community relies on its 52 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Mercer, two of the closest terminals are Sunoco in Linden, NJ and Sunoco in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Mercer and the surrounding vicinity.
