Middlesex County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 03:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/13/2025 | $3.052 |
| 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 |
| 09/02/2025 | $3.081 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Middlesex County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Middlesex County, used by 2,698,438 or 51.75% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Middlesex 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).
Middlesex County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Middlesex 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 Middlesex County
Heating oil has become less popular in Middlesex County. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes fell from 828,104 to 786,449, a 5.03% drop.
Middlesex 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 Middlesex County
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 214,804 to 256,098.
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,582,392 to 2,698,438.
Electricity use for home heating in Middlesex County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Middlesex County. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,142,039 to 1,275,546, a 11.69% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Middlesex 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 Middlesex County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 109.15% increase from 2018, when only 1,957 homes had installed active solar heating.
Middlesex County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Middlesex County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Middlesex 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 Middlesex County, the average outside temperature was 3.4° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Middlesex County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 31.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.6° F |
