Cheapest Salem County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 18, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.179 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.049 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Salem Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Salem, used by 2,627,206 or 74% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Salem households is Electricity, used by 617,773 homes (17%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (5%), Propane (2%), Other (0.4%), and Solar (0.3%).
Salem 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 Salem
Heating oil has become less popular in Salem. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of households using number two heating oil fell from 241,742 to 185,324, a 23% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Salem
Between 2019 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel declined from 71,419 to 70,406, a 1% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 2,474,295 to 2,627,206, a 6% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Salem
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Salem. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 448,114 to 617,773, a 38% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Salem
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Today, 11,798 homes in Salem are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 123% gain from 2019, when 5,284 homes had active solar heating.
Salem County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Salem County homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Salem’s overall number two heating oil use varies annually correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Salem was 33.5°F, which was 0.5°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Salem County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 31° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 30° F |
Salem County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Salem homeowners heating with oil, picking which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Salem plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Salem. Full service companies such as or offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating 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 referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Salem cash heating oil companies serving Salem include Bottom Dollar Heating Oil and Ross Fogg Fuel Oil Co Inc.
Salem Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Salem: 2 companies .
Average Number of Salem Households Served per Heating Oil company : 450
Salem Heating Oil Delivery Overview
185,324 houses in Salem heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Salem temperatures drop as low as 33° F each winter. 5% of Salem homes rely on oil delivery each winter.
21.65% of Salem County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Salem County Households | Salem County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 4,153 | 899 |
2 Salem Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of oil delivered to Salem families during this past winter, the Salem community looks to its 2 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Salem, two of the closest terminals are Sunoco in Linden, NJ and Sunoco in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Salem and the surrounding area.
