Cheapest Monmouth County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/13/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.600 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.860 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.860 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.860 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.860 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.960 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.960 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.960 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.890 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.960 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Monmouth Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Monmouth, used by 2,627,206 or 74% of families. 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
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Monmouth. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of households using oil dropped from 215,314 to 185,324, a 14% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Monmouth
Between 2023 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 95,605 to 70,406, a 26% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,552,593 to 2,627,206, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Monmouth
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Monmouth. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 606,537 to 617,773, a 2% 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 26% gain from 2023, when 9,388 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 fuel oil consumption changes yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. 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 homes heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 15 heating oil companies that serve Monmouth can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
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 customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are looking to save money. 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 you're running low. A few of the 2 Monmouth cash heating oil companies serving Monmouth include Jacquar Fuel Oil and Globe Discount.
Monmouth Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Monmouth: 15 companies .
Average Number of Monmouth Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 0
