Cheapest Ocean County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | $3.019 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.019 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.039 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.059 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.059 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.059 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.059 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.049 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.069 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.069 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.059 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.059 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.059 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.069 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.079 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.109 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.089 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.079 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.079 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.079 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.079 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.139 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.189 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.269 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.269 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.269 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.429 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.279 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Ocean Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Ocean, used by 2,627,206 or 74% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Ocean homeowners 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 | 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 Ocean
Heating oil has become less frequently used in Ocean. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of homeowners using fuel oil decreased from 241,254 to 185,324, a 23% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Ocean
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 79,338 to 70,406, a 11% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 2,509,666 to 2,627,206, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Ocean
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Ocean. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 501,738 to 617,773, a 23% 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. Today, 11,798 homes in Ocean are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 83% gain from 2020, when 6,464 homes had active solar heating.
Ocean County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Ocean homes heating with heating oil, picking which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Ocean plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for 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 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 customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the 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 Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Ocean: 4 companies .
Average Number of Ocean Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 6857
Ocean Heating Oil Delivery Overview
185,324 homes in Ocean heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Ocean temperatures drop as low as 33° F each winter. 3% of Ocean households rely 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 You Can Trust
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of heating oil delivered to Ocean homes last winter, the Ocean community depends on its 5 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Ocean, two of the closest terminals are Sunoco in Linden, NJ and Sunoco in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Ocean and the surrounding vicinity.
