Cheapest Warren County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 1, 2026 at 09:15 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.091 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.931 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.931 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.931 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.931 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.931 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.931 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.931 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.931 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.891 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.891 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.891 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.891 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.971 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.971 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.971 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.970 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.970 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Warren Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Warren, used by 2,627,206 or 74% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Warren residents 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%).
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
Oil has become decreasing in demand in Warren. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of families using number two heating oil fell from 271,265 to 185,324, a 32% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Warren
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 62,490 to 70,406, a 13% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 2,425,008 to 2,627,206, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Warren
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Warren. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 415,119 to 617,773, a 49% 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. As it stands today, 11,798 homes in Warren are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 146% gain from 2017, when 4,801 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 changes annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. 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 families heating with oil, picking which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Warren makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value 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 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 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 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 the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 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: 7 companies .
