Cheapest Ocean County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 1, 2026 at 09:15 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/01/2026 | $3.649 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.649 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.649 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.656 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.179 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.179 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.179 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.179 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.089 |
| 01/20/2026 | $3.089 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.819 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.830 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.830 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.830 |
| 01/15/2026 | $3.089 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.830 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.830 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.830 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.830 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.830 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.980 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.980 |
| 01/07/2026 | $3.029 |
| 01/06/2026 | $3.059 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.059 |
| 01/04/2026 | $3.059 |
| 01/03/2026 | $3.059 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Ocean Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Ocean, used by 2,627,206 or 74% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Ocean 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%).
Ocean 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 Ocean
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Ocean. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of households using fuel oil dropped from 271,265 to 185,324, a 32% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Ocean
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 62,490 to 70,406, a 13% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 2,425,008 to 2,627,206, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Ocean
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Ocean. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 415,119 to 617,773, a 49% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Ocean
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. Currently, 11,798 homes in Ocean are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 146% gain from 2017, when 4,801 homes had active solar heating.
Ocean County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Ocean County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Ocean’s overall fuel oil use varies yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, 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 Ocean was 33.5°F, which was 4.7°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Ocean County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 33.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 38.2° F |
Ocean County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Ocean homes heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Ocean makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose 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 oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel 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: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Ocean cash heating oil companies serving Ocean include Lawes Discount Oil and Point Bay Fuel.
Ocean Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Ocean: 4 companies .
