Cheapest Monmouth County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 21, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/21/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.200 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.200 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.200 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.200 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.200 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.200 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.200 |
| 01/26/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/25/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/24/2026 | $2.900 |
| 01/23/2026 | $2.900 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Monmouth Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Monmouth, used by 2,627,206 or 74% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Monmouth 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%).
Monmouth 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 Monmouth
Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in Monmouth. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of families using heating oil declined from 356,378 to 185,324, a 48% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Monmouth
Between 2012 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 60,990 to 70,406, a 15% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 2,368,222 to 2,627,206, a 11% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Monmouth
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Monmouth. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 377,997 to 617,773, a 63% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Monmouth
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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, 11,798 homes in Monmouth are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 1077% gain from 2012, when 1,002 homes had 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 fuel oil use changes each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn additional oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Monmouth was 33.5°F, which was 4.7°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Monmouth County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 33.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 38.2° F |
Monmouth County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Monmouth homeowners heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 15 heating oil companies that serve Monmouth makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value 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 clients 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 oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family 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 on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Monmouth cash heating oil companies serving Monmouth include Jacquar Fuel Oil and Globe Discount.
Monmouth Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Monmouth: 15 companies .
Average Number of Monmouth Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 12355
Monmouth Heating Oil Delivery Overview
185,324 residences in Monmouth heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Monmouth temperatures drop as low as 28.8° F each winter. 5% of Monmouth residences rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
2.61% of Monmouth County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Monmouth County Households | Monmouth County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 7.1M | 185,324 |
371 Monmouth Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Monmouth houses during this past winter, the Monmouth community depends on its 371 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Monmouth and the surrounding area.
