Cheapest Salem County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2026 | $2.980 |
| 01/06/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/04/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/03/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/02/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/01/2026 | $3.149 |
| 12/31/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/30/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/28/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/27/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/26/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/25/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/24/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/23/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/21/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/20/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/19/2025 | $3.149 |
| 12/18/2025 | $3.149 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Salem Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Salem, used by 2,627,206 or 74% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Salem families is Electricity, used by 617,773 homes (17%). The remaining 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 5 years since 2020, the number of homeowners using number two heating oil decreased from 241,254 to 185,324, a 23% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Salem
Between 2020 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel dropped 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 grew from 2,509,666 to 2,627,206, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Salem
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Salem. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 501,738 to 617,773, a 23% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Salem
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Today, 11,798 homes in Salem are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 83% gain from 2020, when 6,464 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 fuel oil consumption fluctuates annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Salem was 33.5°F, which was 4.7°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Salem County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 33.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 38.2° F |
Salem County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Salem residences heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Salem makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Salem. Full service companies such as or offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household 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 clients who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Salem cash heating oil companies serving Salem include Bottom Dollar Heating Oil and Oil Depot New Jersey.
Salem Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Salem: 3 companies .
Average Number of Salem Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 0
