Union County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.174 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.174 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.182 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.183 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.205 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.210 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.228 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.228 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.228 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.232 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.230 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.187 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.167 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.164 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.164 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.164 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.145 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.076 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.064 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.064 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.064 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.061 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.034 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.029 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.091 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.107 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.107 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.107 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Union Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Union, used by 29,329,619 or 73% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Union residents is Electricity, used by 7,239,965 homes (18%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (6%), Propane (3%), Other (0.5%), and Wood (0.4%).
Union County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29329619 | 1049471 | 7239965 | 2221569 | 154787 | 39893 | 174840 |
| 2024 | 29971190 | 1048805 | 6910736 | 2496805 | 142667 | 60149 | 190558 |
| 2023 | 30506496 | 1046096 | 6601589 | 2767077 | 131171 | 78641 | 204716 |
| 2022 | 30531952 | 1016907 | 6301178 | 2901685 | 129915 | 78556 | 201996 |
| 2021 | 30374036 | 958364 | 5963306 | 3021832 | 135068 | 70305 | 191015 |
| 2020 | 29714124 | 887456 | 5592509 | 3102094 | 141686 | 62042 | 183479 |
| 2019 | 29162603 | 811896 | 5206069 | 3192263 | 148163 | 52623 | 169681 |
| 2018 | 29022565 | 766942 | 4968647 | 3337899 | 156344 | 42041 | 161098 |
| 2017 | 28833947 | 748532 | 4828640 | 3501438 | 168171 | 32172 | 158171 |
| 2016 | 28670668 | 741323 | 4731417 | 3686150 | 177238 | 24401 | 152940 |
| 2015 | 28530661 | 739660 | 4620717 | 3917066 | 177911 | 17853 | 141727 |
| 2014 | 28416542 | 739682 | 4503719 | 4149546 | 172981 | 12939 | 128167 |
| 2013 | 28313635 | 745905 | 4392796 | 4376963 | 166888 | 9044 | 117252 |
| 2012 | 28198316 | 753570 | 4255774 | 4644621 | 155931 | 5928 | 109831 |
| 2011 | 28039203 | 754637 | 4136200 | 4911400 | 140798 | 4108 | 104335 |
| 2010 | 27819915 | 753238 | 4032541 | 5189060 | 130312 | 3650 | 101669 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Union
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Union. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of homeowners using fuel oil declined from 4,149,546 to 2,221,569, a 46% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Union County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 178950 |
| 2025-11-10 | 178975 |
| 2025-11-09 | 179007 |
| 2025-11-08 | 179035 |
| 2025-11-07 | 179088 |
| 2025-11-06 | 179115 |
| 2025-11-05 | 179149 |
| 2025-11-04 | 179186 |
| 2025-11-03 | 179223 |
| 2025-11-02 | 179262 |
| 2025-11-01 | 179298 |
| 2025-10-31 | 179294 |
| 2025-10-30 | 179320 |
| 2025-10-29 | 179346 |
| 2025-10-28 | 179384 |
| 2025-10-27 | 179425 |
| 2025-10-26 | 179461 |
| 2025-10-25 | 179504 |
| 2025-10-24 | 179536 |
| 2025-10-23 | 179573 |
| 2025-10-22 | 179626 |
| 2025-10-21 | 179654 |
| 2025-10-20 | 179684 |
| 2025-10-19 | 179723 |
| 2025-10-18 | 179761 |
| 2025-10-17 | 179800 |
| 2025-10-16 | 179831 |
| 2025-10-15 | 179882 |
| 2025-10-14 | 179929 |
| 2025-10-13 | 179961 |
| 2025-10-12 | 179999 |
| 2025-10-11 | 180036 |
| 2025-10-10 | 180076 |
| 2025-10-09 | 180111 |
| 2025-10-08 | 180134 |
| 2025-10-07 | 180186 |
| 2025-10-06 | 180224 |
| 2025-10-05 | 180257 |
| 2025-10-04 | 180299 |
| 2025-10-03 | 180330 |
| 2025-10-02 | 180376 |
| 2025-10-01 | 180415 |
| 2025-09-30 | 180440 |
| 2025-09-29 | 180466 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Union
Between 2014 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 739,682 to 1,049,471, a 42% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 28,416,542 to 29,329,619, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Union
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Union. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 4,503,719 to 7,239,965, a 61% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Union
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, 39,893 homes in Union are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 208% gain from 2014, when 12,939 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Union County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Union County homeowners purchased a total of 7 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Union’s overall fuel oil usage varies yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Union was 34°F, which was 0.5°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Union County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.7° F |
Union County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Union families heating with oil, choosing which of the 29 heating oil companies that serve Union is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 18 “full-service” oil companies that serve Union. Full service companies such as Advantage Oil or Skylands Energy Service offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 families who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Union cash heating oil companies serving Union include Affordable Oil and Longhorn Oil Company.
Union Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Union: 29 companies . Average Number of Union Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 10474
Union Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,689,780 homes in Union heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Union temperatures drop as low as 33° F each winter. 5% of Union households rely on fuel oil delivery each winter.
3.98% of Union County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Union County Households | Union County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.5M | 101,018 |
492 Union Number Two Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Union houses the last heating season, the Union community relies on its 492 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Union, 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 Union and the surrounding area.
