Fairfield County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 10:36 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/14/2025 | $3.050 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.049 |
| 10/10/2025 | $3.057 |
| 10/09/2025 | $3.069 |
| 10/08/2025 | $3.094 |
| 10/07/2025 | $3.094 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.094 |
| 10/03/2025 | $3.105 |
| 10/02/2025 | $3.109 |
| 10/01/2025 | $3.104 |
| 09/30/2025 | $3.119 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.101 |
| 09/26/2025 | $3.118 |
| 09/25/2025 | $3.094 |
| 09/24/2025 | $3.082 |
| 09/23/2025 | $3.121 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.076 |
| 09/19/2025 | $3.088 |
| 09/18/2025 | $3.090 |
| 09/17/2025 | $3.093 |
| 09/16/2025 | $3.110 |
| 09/15/2025 | $3.121 |
| 09/12/2025 | $3.102 |
| 09/11/2025 | $3.099 |
| 09/10/2025 | $3.093 |
| 09/09/2025 | $3.112 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.104 |
| 09/05/2025 | $3.113 |
| 09/04/2025 | $3.113 |
| 09/03/2025 | $3.093 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Fairfield County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Fairfield County, used by 2,698,438 or 51.75% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Fairfield County homeowners is electricity, used by 1,275,546 homes (24.46%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (786,449), propane (256,098), wood (122,435), and other fuels (50,506).
Fairfield County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Fairfield County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 2.6M | 51.8% |
| Electricity | 1.2M | 24.5% |
| Heating Oil | 786,449 | 15.1% |
| Propane | 256,098 | 4.9% |
| Wood | 122,435 | 2.4% |
| Coal | 51,531 | 1.0% |
| Other Fuels | 50,506 | 1.0% |
| No Fuel | 33,356 | 0.6% |
| Solar | 4,093 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (51.8%)
Electricity (24.5%)
Heating oil (15.1%)
Propane (4.9%)
Wood (2.4%)
Coal (1.0%)
Other fuels (1.0%)
No fuel (0.6%)
Solar (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Fairfield County
Heating oil has become less popular in Fairfield County. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,002,121 to 786,449, a 21.52% drop.
Fairfield County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.0M |
| 2012 | 1.0M |
| 2013 | 963,754 |
| 2014 | 930,735 |
| 2015 | 899,276 |
| 2016 | 864,952 |
| 2017 | 843,020 |
| 2018 | 828,104 |
| 2019 | 814,213 |
| 2020 | 811,086 |
| 2021 | 790,823 |
| 2022 | 786,449 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Fairfield County
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 180,287 to 256,098.
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,537,188 to 2,698,438.
Electricity use for home heating in Fairfield County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Fairfield County. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 997,877 to 1,275,546, a 27.83% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Fairfield 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, 4,093 homes in Fairfield County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 249.23% increase from 2012, when only 1,172 homes had installed active solar heating.
Fairfield County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Fairfield County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Fairfield 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 Fairfield County, the average outside temperature was 3.4° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Fairfield County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 31.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.6° F |
