Hamilton County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on October 27, 2025 at 09:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | $3.131 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.095 |
| 10/23/2025 | $3.044 |
| 10/22/2025 | $3.027 |
| 10/21/2025 | $3.031 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.031 |
| 10/17/2025 | $3.032 |
| 10/16/2025 | $3.037 |
| 10/15/2025 | $3.046 |
| 10/14/2025 | $3.048 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hamilton County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Hamilton County, used by 2,698,438 or 51.75% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Hamilton 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).
Hamilton County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Hamilton 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 Hamilton County
Heating oil has become less popular in Hamilton County. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of heating oil homes fell from 963,754 to 786,449, a 18.40% drop.
Hamilton 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 Hamilton County
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 185,329 to 256,098.
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,533,121 to 2,698,438.
Electricity use for home heating in Hamilton County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Hamilton County. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,025,696 to 1,275,546, a 24.36% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Hamilton 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 Hamilton County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 222.28% increase from 2013, when only 1,270 homes had installed active solar heating.
