Morris County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/03/2025 | $3.105 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.106 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.102 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.125 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.125 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.125 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.152 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.152 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.158 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.191 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.206 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.206 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.206 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.191 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.165 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.147 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.136 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.135 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.135 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.135 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.122 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.129 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.068 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.067 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.058 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.058 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.058 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.048 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.036 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.028 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Morris Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Morris, used by 29,329,619 or 73% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Morris 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%).
Morris 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 Morris
Fuel oil has become less popular in Morris. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of homeowners using fuel oil dropped from 2,767,077 to 2,221,569, a 20% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Morris 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 Morris
Between 2023 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel held steady from 1,046,096 to 1,049,471, a 0% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 30,506,496 to 29,329,619, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Morris
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Morris. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 6,601,589 to 7,239,965, a 10% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Morris
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 39,893 homes in Morris are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 49% drop from 2023, when 78,641 homes utilized active solar heating.
Morris County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Morris County homeowners purchased a total of 18 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Morris’s overall heating oil use fluctuates yearly depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Morris was 34°F, which was 0.5°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Morris County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 25° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 25.3° F |
Morris County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Morris families heating with oil, choosing which of the 32 heating oil companies that serve Morris plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 74 “full-service” oil companies that serve Morris. Full service companies such as Patriot Discount Oil or Skylands Energy Service offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating 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 Morris cash heating oil companies serving Morris include Affordable Oil and Longhorn Oil Company.
Morris Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Morris: 32 companies . Average Number of Morris Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 28136
Morris Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,689,780 households in Morris heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Morris temperatures drop as low as 33° F each winter. 5% of Morris houses rely on fuel oil delivery each winter.
9.98% of Morris County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Morris County Households | Morris County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.2M | 228,932 |
676 Morris Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of oil delivered to Morris homeowners last winter, the Morris community relies on its 676 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 Morris, 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 Morris and the surrounding region.
