Mercer County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/03/2025 | $3.225 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.226 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.225 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.205 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.205 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.205 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.232 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.233 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.275 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.326 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.340 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.340 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.340 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.352 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.336 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.239 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.239 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.235 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.235 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.235 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.224 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.236 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.198 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.198 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.192 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.192 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.192 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.176 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.135 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.133 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Mercer Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Mercer, used by 29,329,619 or 73% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Mercer homeowners is Electricity, used by 7,239,965 homes (18%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (6%), Propane (3%), Other (0.5%), and Wood (0.4%).
Mercer 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 Mercer
Fuel oil has become losing popularity in Mercer. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of households using fuel oil declined from 3,917,066 to 2,221,569, a 43% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Mercer 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 Mercer
Between 2015 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 739,660 to 1,049,471, a 42% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 28,530,661 to 29,329,619, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Mercer
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Mercer. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 4,620,717 to 7,239,965, a 57% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Mercer
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. Currently, 39,893 homes in Mercer are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 123% gain from 2015, when 17,853 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 oil use fluctuates yearly correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Mercer was 34°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 number two heating oil, picking which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Mercer plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want 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 households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 customers who are budget-conscious. 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 the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Mercer cash heating oil companies serving Mercer include Jacquar Fuel Oil and K W Rastall Inc.
Mercer Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Mercer: 11 companies . Average Number of Mercer Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 9459
Mercer Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,689,780 families in Mercer heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Mercer temperatures drop as low as 33° F each winter. 5% of Mercer residences depend on 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 Fuel Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Mercer residences during this past winter, the Mercer community depends on its 52 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 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 homes and businesses throughout Mercer and the surrounding area.
