Monmouth County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/05/2025 | $3.132 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.132 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.142 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.187 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.183 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.180 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.180 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.180 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.186 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.190 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.218 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.284 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.319 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.319 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.319 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.360 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.312 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.258 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.239 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.224 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.224 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.224 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.228 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.244 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.175 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.190 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.185 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.185 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.185 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.163 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Monmouth Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Monmouth, used by 29,329,619 or 73% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Monmouth households 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%).
Monmouth 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 Monmouth
Heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Monmouth. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of residents using heating oil fell from 4,149,546 to 2,221,569, a 46% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Monmouth 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 Monmouth
Between 2014 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 739,682 to 1,049,471, a 42% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 28,416,542 to 29,329,619, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Monmouth
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Monmouth. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 4,503,719 to 7,239,965, a 61% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Monmouth
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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 Monmouth are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 208% gain from 2014, when 12,939 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Monmouth County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Monmouth County homeowners purchased a total of 6 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Monmouth’s overall heating oil consumption fluctuates yearly primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Monmouth was 33.5°F, which was 0.5°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Monmouth County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 23.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 24° F |
Monmouth County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Monmouth homes heating with oil, choosing which of the 15 heating oil companies that serve Monmouth plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 98 “full-service” oil companies that serve Monmouth. Full service companies such as Lawes Home Comfort or Globe Petroleum offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel 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 customer 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 households who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Monmouth cash heating oil companies serving Monmouth include Jacquar Fuel Oil and Globe Discount.
Monmouth Heating Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Monmouth: 15 companies . Average Number of Monmouth Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 8612
Monmouth Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,689,780 households in Monmouth heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Monmouth temperatures drop as low as 33° F each winter. 5% of Monmouth families rely on oil delivery each winter.
3.33% of Monmouth County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Monmouth County Households | Monmouth County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.7M | 90,824 |
371 Monmouth Fuel Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of heating oil delivered to Monmouth residences the last heating season, the Monmouth community depends on its 371 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 Monmouth, 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 homes and businesses throughout Monmouth and the surrounding region.
