Cheapest Warren County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 21, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/21/2026 | $3.601 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.601 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.571 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.551 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.551 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.651 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.651 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.651 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.651 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.651 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.591 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.651 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.600 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.591 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.591 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.591 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.591 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.551 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.551 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.551 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.391 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.391 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.391 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.391 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.291 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.291 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.091 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.091 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.091 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.091 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Warren Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Warren, used by 2,627,206 or 74% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Warren 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%).
Warren County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,627,206 | 70,406 | 617,773 | 185,324 | 10,688 | 11,798 | 14,006 |
| 2024 | 2,623,428 | 66,233 | 592,186 | 198,050 | 10,223 | 10,926 | 13,381 |
| 2023 | 2,552,593 | 95,605 | 606,537 | 215,314 | 10,749 | 9,388 | 20,755 |
| 2022 | 2,560,329 | 89,511 | 568,299 | 231,690 | 10,054 | 7,925 | 17,145 |
| 2021 | 2,545,038 | 87,258 | 555,363 | 240,765 | 9,820 | 7,643 | 19,506 |
| 2020 | 2,509,666 | 79,338 | 501,738 | 241,254 | 10,094 | 6,464 | 16,414 |
| 2019 | 2,474,295 | 71,419 | 448,114 | 241,742 | 10,368 | 5,284 | 13,323 |
| 2018 | 2,435,183 | 67,930 | 437,888 | 258,889 | 12,069 | 4,626 | 14,313 |
| 2017 | 2,425,008 | 62,490 | 415,119 | 271,265 | 11,994 | 4,801 | 12,938 |
| 2016 | 2,389,530 | 59,916 | 423,650 | 271,179 | 13,466 | 3,212 | 14,924 |
| 2015 | 2,398,744 | 61,082 | 385,792 | 299,222 | 14,398 | 1,781 | 12,721 |
| 2014 | 2,393,423 | 62,396 | 384,329 | 309,236 | 14,471 | 1,748 | 13,957 |
| 2013 | 2,354,824 | 60,943 | 388,226 | 329,733 | 17,421 | 1,270 | 10,710 |
| 2012 | 2,368,222 | 60,990 | 377,997 | 356,378 | 13,974 | 1,002 | 10,889 |
| 2011 | 2,342,608 | 58,315 | 360,855 | 376,568 | 11,869 | 332 | 7,917 |
| 2010 | 2,344,455 | 63,241 | 343,112 | 392,540 | 11,886 | 325 | 8,439 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Warren
Heating oil has become losing popularity in Warren. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of homeowners using fuel oil dropped from 231,690 to 185,324, a 20% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Warren
Between 2022 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 89,511 to 70,406, a 21% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 2,560,329 to 2,627,206, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Warren
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Warren. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 568,299 to 617,773, a 9% 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. Now, 11,798 homes in Warren are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 49% gain from 2022, when 7,925 homes had 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 oil use fluctuates annually correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more 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 4.7°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Warren County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 33.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 38.2° F |
Warren County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Warren homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 8 heating oil companies that serve Warren makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 8 “full-service” oil companies that serve Warren. Full service companies such as Patriot Discount Oil or Patriot Discount Oil offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating 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 customers who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Warren cash heating oil companies serving Warren include Hackettstown Corporation and FuelRite Petroleum Inc.
Warren Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Warren: 8 companies .
Average Number of Warren Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 23166
Warren Heating Oil Delivery Overview
185,324 homes in Warren heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Warren temperatures drop as low as 28.8° F each winter. 5% of Warren residences are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.
2.61% of Warren County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Warren County Households | Warren County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 7.1M | 185,324 |
42 Warren Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Warren families last winter, the Warren community looks to its 42 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 area.
