New Haven County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on October 30, 2025 at 09:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/30/2025 | $3.335 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.336 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.254 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.200 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.244 |
| 10/23/2025 | $3.204 |
| 10/22/2025 | $3.187 |
| 10/21/2025 | $3.200 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.238 |
| 10/17/2025 | $3.237 |
| 10/16/2025 | $3.255 |
| 10/15/2025 | $3.257 |
| 10/14/2025 | $3.259 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.228 |
| 10/10/2025 | $3.250 |
| 10/09/2025 | $3.248 |
| 10/08/2025 | $3.300 |
| 10/07/2025 | $3.300 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.300 |
| 10/03/2025 | $3.316 |
| 10/02/2025 | $3.294 |
| 10/01/2025 | $3.326 |
| 09/30/2025 | $3.290 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.316 |
| 09/26/2025 | $3.314 |
| 09/25/2025 | $3.289 |
| 09/24/2025 | $3.197 |
| 09/23/2025 | $3.128 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.239 |
| 09/19/2025 | $3.274 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: New Haven County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in New Haven County, used by 4,593,346 or 59.99% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for New Haven County homeowners is heating oil, used by 1,379,410 homes (18.02%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (1,040,155), propane (371,184), no fuel (127,077), and other fuels (102,644).
New Haven County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | New Haven County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 4.5M | 60.0% |
| Heating Oil | 1.3M | 18.0% |
| Electricity | 1.0M | 13.6% |
| Propane | 371,184 | 4.8% |
| No Fuel | 127,077 | 1.7% |
| Wood | 117,324 | 1.5% |
| Other Fuels | 102,644 | 1.3% |
| Coal | 17,488 | 0.2% |
| Solar | 8,462 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (60.0%)
Heating oil (18.0%)
Electricity (13.6%)
Propane (4.8%)
No fuel (1.7%)
Wood (1.5%)
Other fuels (1.3%)
Coal (0.2%)
Solar (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in New Haven County
Heating oil has become less popular in New Haven County. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes fell from 2,082,821 to 1,379,410, a 33.77% drop.
New Haven County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.1M |
| 2012 | 2.0M |
| 2013 | 1.9M |
| 2014 | 1.9M |
| 2015 | 1.8M |
| 2016 | 1.7M |
| 2017 | 1.6M |
| 2018 | 1.5M |
| 2019 | 1.5M |
| 2020 | 1.4M |
| 2021 | 1.4M |
| 2022 | 1.3M |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in New Haven County
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 228,189 to 371,184.
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 3,971,363 to 4,593,346.
Electricity use for home heating in New Haven County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in New Haven County. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 682,406 to 1,040,155, a 52.42% increase.
Solar use for home heating in New Haven County
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space 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 in the basement.
Currently, 8,462 homes in New Haven County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 369.85% increase from 2012, when only 1,801 homes had installed active solar heating.
New Haven County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, New Haven County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
New Haven County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in New Haven County, the average outside temperature was 1.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
New Haven County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 38.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.6° F |
