Cheapest Warren County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | $2.970 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.970 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.970 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.970 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.970 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.070 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.059 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.059 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.059 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.059 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.059 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.059 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.089 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.089 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.089 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.089 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.089 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.089 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Warren Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Warren, used by 2,627,206 or 74% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Warren households 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%).
Warren 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 Warren
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Warren. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of residents using number two heating oil decreased from 258,889 to 185,324, a 28% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Warren
Between 2018 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 67,930 to 70,406, a 4% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,435,183 to 2,627,206, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Warren
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Warren. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 437,888 to 617,773, a 41% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Warren
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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 Warren are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 155% gain from 2018, when 4,626 homes used active solar heating.
Warren County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Warren County homeowners purchased a total of 5 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Warren’s overall number two heating oil consumption varies yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Warren was 33.5°F, which was 0.5°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Warren County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 26.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 25.5° F |
Warren County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Warren homeowners heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Warren is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 5 “full-service” oil companies that serve Warren. Full service companies such as Patriot Discount Oil or Patriot Discount Oil offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are on a budget. 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. Examples of 2 Warren cash heating oil companies serving Warren include Hackettstown Corporation and FuelRite Petroleum Inc.
Warren Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Warren: 6 companies .
Average Number of Warren Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 7723
Warren Heating Oil Delivery Overview
185,324 homes in Warren heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Warren temperatures drop as low as 33° F each winter. 5% of Warren families depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
15.57% of Warren County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Warren County Households | Warren County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 297,558 | 46,339 |
34 Warren Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of oil delivered to Warren homes during this past winter, the Warren community relies on its 34 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 Warren, two of the closest terminals are Sunoco in Linden, NJ and Sunoco in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Warren and the surrounding vicinity.
