Hamilton County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 9, 2025 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/09/2025 | $3.386 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.390 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.421 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.423 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.434 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.394 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.399 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.397 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.404 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.415 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.429 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.438 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.454 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.466 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.459 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.405 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.388 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.381 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.374 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.373 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.340 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.337 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.320 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.294 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.290 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.279 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.348 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.342 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.335 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.336 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hamilton Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Hamilton, used by 54,345,995 or 62% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Hamilton homeowners is Electricity, used by 15,152,300 homes (17%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Hamilton County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54345995 | 3852351 | 15152300 | 12150215 | 1528832 | 49551 | 965942 |
| 2024 | 54568071 | 4135191 | 14304766 | 13657397 | 1395422 | 79805 | 1053660 |
| 2023 | 54602419 | 4386014 | 13489574 | 15145446 | 1265719 | 107463 | 1131873 |
| 2022 | 54363807 | 4339040 | 12803543 | 15992578 | 1257805 | 108288 | 1140235 |
| 2021 | 54061475 | 4114307 | 12000235 | 16632522 | 1324256 | 95189 | 1095930 |
| 2020 | 53323524 | 3897922 | 11354669 | 17154552 | 1391480 | 89123 | 1048120 |
| 2019 | 52462179 | 3661802 | 10730044 | 17860046 | 1474191 | 79739 | 1002000 |
| 2018 | 51769199 | 3468945 | 10231832 | 18719789 | 1565542 | 65316 | 975337 |
| 2017 | 51058554 | 3343718 | 9951967 | 19572893 | 1642923 | 54401 | 975306 |
| 2016 | 50300624 | 3211343 | 9723022 | 20393885 | 1707981 | 44807 | 948347 |
| 2015 | 49678528 | 3073822 | 9410192 | 21345530 | 1750824 | 35228 | 904279 |
| 2014 | 49145092 | 2965973 | 9071735 | 22384709 | 1772839 | 29310 | 861878 |
| 2013 | 48519646 | 2875722 | 8724939 | 23380223 | 1770703 | 26140 | 819051 |
| 2012 | 47926394 | 2781777 | 8347598 | 24455338 | 1731834 | 23111 | 769203 |
| 2011 | 47264555 | 2714802 | 8011428 | 25566431 | 1655190 | 20508 | 741884 |
| 2010 | 46499120 | 2678889 | 7666509 | 26676046 | 1566890 | 21918 | 748535 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Hamilton
Fuel oil has become less frequently used in Hamilton. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of homeowners using number two heating oil dipped from 17,860,046 to 12,150,215, a 32% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Hamilton County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 979283 |
| 2025-11-10 | 979470 |
| 2025-11-09 | 979643 |
| 2025-11-08 | 979822 |
| 2025-11-07 | 980045 |
| 2025-11-06 | 980219 |
| 2025-11-05 | 980405 |
| 2025-11-04 | 980586 |
| 2025-11-03 | 980775 |
| 2025-11-02 | 980970 |
| 2025-11-01 | 981152 |
| 2025-10-31 | 981144 |
| 2025-10-30 | 981318 |
| 2025-10-29 | 981492 |
| 2025-10-28 | 981689 |
| 2025-10-27 | 981891 |
| 2025-10-26 | 982096 |
| 2025-10-25 | 982287 |
| 2025-10-24 | 982490 |
| 2025-10-23 | 982680 |
| 2025-10-22 | 982911 |
| 2025-10-21 | 983098 |
| 2025-10-20 | 983294 |
| 2025-10-19 | 983482 |
| 2025-10-18 | 983686 |
| 2025-10-17 | 983873 |
| 2025-10-16 | 984060 |
| 2025-10-15 | 984310 |
| 2025-10-14 | 984540 |
| 2025-10-13 | 984724 |
| 2025-10-12 | 984914 |
| 2025-10-11 | 985121 |
| 2025-10-10 | 985306 |
| 2025-10-09 | 985499 |
| 2025-10-08 | 985689 |
| 2025-10-07 | 985923 |
| 2025-10-06 | 986110 |
| 2025-10-05 | 986303 |
| 2025-10-04 | 986504 |
| 2025-10-03 | 986712 |
| 2025-10-02 | 986911 |
| 2025-10-01 | 987105 |
| 2025-09-30 | 987282 |
| 2025-09-29 | 987468 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hamilton
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 3,661,802 to 3,852,351, a 5% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 52,462,179 to 54,345,995, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Hamilton
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Hamilton. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 10,730,044 to 15,152,300, a 41% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Hamilton
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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, 49,551 homes in Hamilton are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 38% drop from 2019, when 79,739 homes had active solar heating.
Hamilton County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Hamilton County homeowners purchased a total of 438,054 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Hamilton’s overall heating oil consumption changes annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Hamilton was 26.9°F, which was 1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Hamilton County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29.8° F |
Hamilton County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Hamilton families heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 8 heating oil companies that serve Hamilton makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 4 “full-service” oil companies that serve Hamilton. Full service companies such as Helmers Fuel & Trucking Inc or Raquette Lake Supply Co Inc offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 clients who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Hamilton cash heating oil companies serving Hamilton include Clark Energy LLC and Clark Energy LLC.
Hamilton Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Hamilton: 8 companies . Average Number of Hamilton Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 909
Hamilton Heating Oil Delivery Overview
11,108,257 families in Hamilton heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Hamilton temperatures drop as low as 27° F each winter. 14% of Hamilton residences depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
33.28% of Hamilton County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Hamilton County Households | Hamilton County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 26,441 | 8,799 |
11 Hamilton Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Hamilton homes last winter, the Hamilton community looks to its 11 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Hamilton, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Hamilton and the surrounding vicinity.
