Ocean County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.139 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.139 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.139 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.149 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.194 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.324 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.379 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.379 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.379 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.459 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.384 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.309 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.274 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.239 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.239 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.239 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.259 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.294 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.179 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.224 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.229 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.229 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.229 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.164 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.144 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.444 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.429 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.429 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.429 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Ocean Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Ocean, used by 29,329,619 or 73% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Ocean residents is Electricity, used by 7,239,965 homes (18%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (6%), Propane (3%), Other (0.5%), and Wood (0.4%).
Ocean 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 Ocean
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Ocean. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of residents using number two heating oil fell from 2,767,077 to 2,221,569, a 20% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Ocean 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 Ocean
Between 2023 and today, the number of households 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 dropped from 30,506,496 to 29,329,619, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Ocean
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Ocean. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 6,601,589 to 7,239,965, a 10% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Ocean
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, 39,893 homes in Ocean are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 49% drop from 2023, when 78,641 homes utilized active solar heating.
Ocean County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Ocean residences heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Ocean is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Ocean. Full service companies such as Lawes Home Comfort or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and HVAC 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 client 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 oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 2 Ocean cash heating oil companies serving Ocean include Lawes Discount Oil and Point Bay Fuel.
Ocean Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Ocean: 4 companies . Average Number of Ocean Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 2866
Ocean Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,689,780 households in Ocean heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Ocean temperatures drop as low as 33° F each winter. 5% of Ocean houses are reliant on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
3.15% of Ocean County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Ocean County Households | Ocean County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 870,788 | 27,429 |
5 Ocean Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Ocean houses the last heating season, the Ocean community looks to its 5 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Ocean, 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 Ocean and the surrounding vicinity.
