Madison County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/15/2025 | $3.235 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.243 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Madison Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Madison, used by 3,357,080 or 63% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Madison residents is Electricity, used by 1,487,597 homes (28%). The rest of the homes are heated with Propane (5%), Wood (2%), Heating Oil (1%), and Other (1%).
Madison County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40,284,169 | 3,081,795 | 17,850,536 | 774,909 | 1,083,121 | 10,860 | 403,836 |
| 2024 | 38,930,705 | 3,174,414 | 16,488,724 | 892,843 | 979,276 | 17,062 | 417,066 |
| 2023 | 37,590,944 | 3,255,196 | 15,199,404 | 1,008,409 | 880,848 | 22,803 | 427,844 |
| 2022 | 37,151,905 | 3,221,760 | 14,587,823 | 1,065,149 | 866,531 | 20,673 | 438,560 |
| 2021 | 37,128,867 | 3,134,944 | 14,211,401 | 1,100,859 | 903,769 | 15,657 | 445,157 |
| 2020 | 37,003,382 | 3,083,444 | 13,869,204 | 1,132,851 | 942,478 | 13,449 | 450,995 |
| 2019 | 36,840,178 | 3,020,916 | 13,561,816 | 1,172,096 | 978,933 | 11,917 | 457,127 |
| 2018 | 36,767,219 | 2,943,873 | 13,286,860 | 1,206,655 | 1,014,383 | 11,247 | 453,770 |
| 2017 | 36,733,211 | 2,903,335 | 13,055,094 | 1,235,021 | 1,047,439 | 11,038 | 444,277 |
| 2016 | 36,623,358 | 2,883,233 | 12,814,934 | 1,270,071 | 1,069,881 | 11,466 | 436,330 |
| 2015 | 36,586,577 | 2,871,736 | 12,538,674 | 1,324,701 | 1,085,024 | 12,269 | 422,257 |
| 2014 | 36,648,643 | 2,877,547 | 12,236,610 | 1,394,959 | 1,100,515 | 11,920 | 402,497 |
| 2013 | 36,700,523 | 2,911,451 | 11,934,916 | 1,470,260 | 1,109,606 | 11,282 | 384,399 |
| 2012 | 36,842,930 | 2,965,805 | 11,629,674 | 1,548,843 | 1,094,960 | 10,751 | 370,550 |
| 2011 | 37,027,467 | 3,013,572 | 11,342,268 | 1,639,364 | 1,055,619 | 10,419 | 359,450 |
| 2010 | 37,193,755 | 3,071,292 | 11,063,784 | 1,752,123 | 1,007,864 | 11,729 | 360,649 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Madison
Oil has become less frequently used in Madison. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of families using fuel oil dipped from 74,421 to 64,588, a 13% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Madison County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 61,948 |
| 2025-11-10 | 61,953 |
| 2025-11-09 | 61,959 |
| 2025-11-08 | 61,965 |
| 2025-11-07 | 62,013 |
| 2025-11-06 | 62,017 |
| 2025-11-05 | 62,028 |
| 2025-11-04 | 62,038 |
| 2025-11-03 | 62,061 |
| 2025-11-02 | 62,071 |
| 2025-11-01 | 62,078 |
| 2025-10-31 | 62,077 |
| 2025-10-30 | 62,078 |
| 2025-10-29 | 62,079 |
| 2025-10-28 | 62,085 |
| 2025-10-27 | 62,099 |
| 2025-10-26 | 62,119 |
| 2025-10-25 | 62,135 |
| 2025-10-24 | 62,147 |
| 2025-10-23 | 62,155 |
| 2025-10-22 | 62,205 |
| 2025-10-21 | 62,213 |
| 2025-10-20 | 62,220 |
| 2025-10-19 | 62,228 |
| 2025-10-18 | 62,242 |
| 2025-10-17 | 62,249 |
| 2025-10-16 | 62,253 |
| 2025-10-15 | 62,318 |
| 2025-10-14 | 62,386 |
| 2025-10-13 | 62,390 |
| 2025-10-12 | 62,397 |
| 2025-10-11 | 62,411 |
| 2025-10-10 | 62,419 |
| 2025-10-09 | 62,427 |
| 2025-10-08 | 62,434 |
| 2025-10-07 | 62,484 |
| 2025-10-06 | 62,492 |
| 2025-10-05 | 62,508 |
| 2025-10-04 | 62,520 |
| 2025-10-03 | 62,539 |
| 2025-10-02 | 62,554 |
| 2025-10-01 | 62,560 |
| 2025-09-30 | 62,561 |
| 2025-09-29 | 62,562 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Madison
Between 2024 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 264,578 to 256,844, a 3% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 3,244,268 to 3,357,080, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Madison
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Madison. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,374,117 to 1,487,597, a 8% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Madison
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. Today, 919 homes in Madison are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 36% drop from 2024, when 1,430 homes used active solar heating.
Madison County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Madison County homeowners purchased a total of 13,933 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Madison’s overall oil consumption changes from year to year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Madison was 30.3°F, which was 0.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Madison County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 30.1° F |
Madison County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Madison families heating with oil, choosing which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Madison makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Madison. Full service companies such as or offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Madison cash heating oil companies serving Madison include Smart Oil and Suburban Propane.
Madison Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Madison: 4 companies .
Average Number of Madison Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 8
Madison Heating Oil Delivery Overview
211,698 homes in Madison heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Madison temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 1% of Madison houses rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
0.45% of Madison County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Madison County Households | Madison County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 6,656 | 30 |
4 Madison Fuel Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 63,347,966.682 gallons of heating oil delivered to Madison households the last heating season, the Madison community depends on its 4 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Madison, two of the closest terminals are Citgo in Linden, NJ and Citgo in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Madison and the surrounding area.
