Cheapest Wayne County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 09:17 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/22/2026 | $3.748 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.747 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.747 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.741 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.748 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.758 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.773 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.787 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.787 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.786 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.790 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.789 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.784 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.779 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.770 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.773 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.778 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.769 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.759 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.757 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.760 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.678 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.677 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.676 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.656 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.569 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.497 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.406 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.339 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.340 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Wayne 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 Wayne, used by 4,725,574 or 61% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Wayne residents is Electricity, used by 1,365,710 homes (18%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (14%), Propane (5%), Other (1%), and Wood (1%).
Wayne County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,725,574 | 377,922 | 1,365,710 | 1,103,323 | 92,054 | 16,434 | 100,232 |
| 2024 | 4,679,558 | 370,910 | 1,292,868 | 1,143,783 | 96,147 | 15,259 | 97,524 |
| 2023 | 4,581,041 | 402,335 | 1,263,700 | 1,212,850 | 100,015 | 11,208 | 104,369 |
| 2022 | 4,542,443 | 400,969 | 1,190,880 | 1,279,260 | 99,080 | 11,314 | 103,810 |
| 2021 | 4,489,009 | 388,311 | 1,118,015 | 1,293,770 | 108,202 | 8,858 | 98,952 |
| 2020 | 4,504,504 | 353,944 | 1,014,730 | 1,343,665 | 111,106 | 8,778 | 89,024 |
| 2019 | 4,519,999 | 319,576 | 911,445 | 1,393,560 | 114,011 | 8,697 | 79,096 |
| 2018 | 4,397,917 | 308,020 | 890,554 | 1,459,976 | 120,159 | 6,022 | 82,621 |
| 2017 | 4,339,349 | 294,973 | 867,925 | 1,496,843 | 122,088 | 5,988 | 77,386 |
| 2016 | 4,227,422 | 273,838 | 860,856 | 1,540,787 | 126,890 | 6,535 | 79,479 |
| 2015 | 4,202,413 | 265,224 | 808,370 | 1,649,860 | 141,016 | 3,120 | 78,999 |
| 2014 | 4,186,666 | 258,775 | 770,577 | 1,752,656 | 145,012 | 2,573 | 76,963 |
| 2013 | 4,074,510 | 259,367 | 764,400 | 1,802,442 | 148,422 | 2,525 | 81,841 |
| 2012 | 4,044,389 | 237,738 | 775,390 | 1,901,118 | 155,603 | 2,168 | 61,429 |
| 2011 | 4,014,222 | 222,634 | 707,016 | 1,979,067 | 143,287 | 2,728 | 63,609 |
| 2010 | 3,961,085 | 227,607 | 676,262 | 2,068,004 | 143,242 | 1,823 | 61,664 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Wayne
Fuel oil has become less popular in Wayne. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of households using heating oil decreased from 1,459,976 to 1,103,323, a 24% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Wayne
Between 2018 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 308,020 to 377,922, a 23% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 4,397,917 to 4,725,574, a 7% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Wayne
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Wayne. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 890,554 to 1,365,710, a 53% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Wayne
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 16,434 homes in Wayne are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 173% gain from 2018, when 6,022 homes used active solar heating.
Wayne County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Wayne County homeowners purchased a total of 474,197 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Wayne’s overall heating oil use varies yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Wayne was 28.1°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Wayne County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.5° F |
Wayne County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Wayne families heating with oil, picking which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Wayne plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Wayne. Full service companies such as or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Wayne cash heating oil companies serving Wayne include Superior Plus Energy Services Inc Griffith Energy and Main Energy Inc.
Wayne Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Wayne: 5 companies .
Average Number of Wayne Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 220665
Wayne Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,103,323 families in Wayne heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Wayne temperatures drop as low as 22.4° F each winter. 14% of Wayne residences rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
7.03% of Wayne County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Wayne County Households | Wayne County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 15.6M | 1.1M |
15 Wayne Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 664,748,714.28 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Wayne houses last winter, the Wayne community relies on its 15 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Wayne, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Wayne and the surrounding region.
