Warren County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.096 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.096 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.135 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.135 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.142 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.142 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.181 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.181 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.181 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.181 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.173 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.168 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.168 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.168 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.168 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.168 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.168 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.153 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.083 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.083 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.083 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.083 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.083 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.077 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.194 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.194 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.194 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.175 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Warren Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Warren, used by 29,329,619 or 73% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Warren homeowners is Electricity, used by 7,239,965 homes (18%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (6%), Propane (3%), Other (0.5%), and Wood (0.4%).
Warren 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 Warren
Heating oil has become less popular in Warren. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of residents using number two heating oil decreased from 3,501,438 to 2,221,569, a 37% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Warren 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 Warren
Between 2017 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 748,532 to 1,049,471, a 40% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 28,833,947 to 29,329,619, a 2% 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 jumped from 4,828,640 to 7,239,965, a 50% 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. Currently, 39,893 homes in Warren are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 24% gain from 2017, when 32,172 homes incorporated 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 usage changes annually as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Warren was 34°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 homes heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 6 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 homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two 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: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the 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 Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Warren: 6 companies . Average Number of Warren Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 7151
Warren Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,689,780 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 are reliant on number two heating 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 Fuel Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Warren homes the last heating season, the Warren community looks to its 34 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 fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Warren and the surrounding area.
