Cheapest Monmouth County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/23/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.960 |
| 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 | $2.990 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.990 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.990 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.990 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.990 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.990 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.990 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.990 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.050 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Monmouth Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a host 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 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Monmouth residents is Electricity, used by 617,773 homes (17%). The other 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 | 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 Monmouth
Heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Monmouth. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of homeowners using fuel oil dipped from 309,236 to 185,324, a 40% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Monmouth
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 62,396 to 70,406, a 13% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 2,393,423 to 2,627,206, a 10% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Monmouth
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Monmouth. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 384,329 to 617,773, a 61% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Monmouth
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, 11,798 homes in Monmouth are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 575% gain from 2014, when 1,748 homes used 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 usage fluctuates from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of heating 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 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 families heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 15 heating oil companies that serve Monmouth makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 98 “full-service” oil companies that serve Monmouth. Full service companies such as Lawes Home Comfort or Globe Petroleum offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and boiler 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 household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Monmouth cash heating oil companies serving Monmouth include Jacquar Fuel Oil and Globe Discount.
Monmouth Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Monmouth: 15 companies .
Average Number of Monmouth Households Served per Heating Oil company : 12355
Monmouth Heating Oil Delivery Overview
185,324 houses in Monmouth heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Monmouth temperatures drop as low as 33° F each winter. 5% of Monmouth families depend on number two 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 Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Monmouth homeowners the last heating season, the Monmouth community relies 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 residences and companies throughout Monmouth and the surrounding area.
