Plymouth County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on October 7, 2025 at 09:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/07/2025 | $3.204 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.204 |
| 10/03/2025 | $3.206 |
| 10/02/2025 | $3.248 |
| 10/01/2025 | $3.186 |
| 09/30/2025 | $3.228 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.130 |
| 09/26/2025 | $3.231 |
| 09/25/2025 | $3.218 |
| 09/24/2025 | $3.222 |
| 09/23/2025 | $2.968 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.234 |
| 09/19/2025 | $3.216 |
| 09/18/2025 | $3.236 |
| 09/17/2025 | $3.184 |
| 09/16/2025 | $3.229 |
| 09/15/2025 | $2.962 |
| 09/12/2025 | $3.157 |
| 09/11/2025 | $2.962 |
| 09/10/2025 | $3.159 |
| 09/09/2025 | $3.163 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.182 |
| 09/05/2025 | $3.188 |
| 09/04/2025 | $3.144 |
| 09/03/2025 | $3.133 |
| 09/02/2025 | $3.116 |
| 09/01/2025 | $3.108 |
| 08/29/2025 | $3.109 |
| 08/28/2025 | $3.101 |
| 08/27/2025 | $3.073 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Plymouth County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Plymouth County, used by 2,618,092 or 74.00% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Plymouth County homeowners is electricity, used by 532,344 homes (15.05%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (258,381), propane (91,132), no fuel (30,011), and other fuels (19,813).
Plymouth County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Plymouth County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 2.6M | 74.0% |
| Electricity | 532,344 | 15.1% |
| Heating Oil | 258,381 | 7.3% |
| Propane | 91,132 | 2.6% |
| No Fuel | 30,011 | 0.9% |
| Other Fuels | 19,813 | 0.6% |
| Wood | 12,502 | 0.3% |
| Solar | 7,334 | 0.2% |
| Coal | 971 | 0.0% |
Natural gas (74.0%)
Electricity (15.1%)
Heating oil (7.3%)
Propane (2.6%)
No fuel (0.9%)
Other fuels (0.6%)
Wood (0.3%)
Solar (0.2%)
Coal (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Plymouth County
Heating oil has become less popular in Plymouth County. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of heating oil homes fell from 374,390 to 258,381, a 30.99% drop.
Plymouth County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 420,231 |
| 2012 | 397,731 |
| 2013 | 374,390 |
| 2014 | 353,791 |
| 2015 | 336,160 |
| 2016 | 314,964 |
| 2017 | 298,525 |
| 2018 | 284,056 |
| 2019 | 271,250 |
| 2020 | 260,383 |
| 2021 | 256,421 |
| 2022 | 258,381 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Plymouth County
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 62,512 to 91,132.
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,354,543 to 2,618,092.
Electricity use for home heating in Plymouth County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Plymouth County. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 361,146 to 532,344, a 47.40% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Plymouth County
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.
Currently, 7,334 homes in Plymouth County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 1134.68% increase from 2013, when only 594 homes had installed active solar heating.
Plymouth County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Plymouth County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Plymouth County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Plymouth County, the average outside temperature was 2.6° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Plymouth County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 38° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.6° F |
