Monmouth 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: Monmouth County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Monmouth County, used by 2,698,438 or 51.75% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Monmouth 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).
Monmouth County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Monmouth 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 Monmouth County
Heating oil has become less popular in Monmouth County. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes fell from 811,086 to 786,449, a 3.04% drop.
Monmouth 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 Monmouth County
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 232,603 to 256,098.
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,619,736 to 2,698,438.
Electricity use for home heating in Monmouth County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Monmouth County. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,199,935 to 1,275,546, a 6.30% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Monmouth 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 Monmouth County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 46.07% increase from 2020, when only 2,802 homes had installed active solar heating.
Monmouth County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Monmouth County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Monmouth 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 Monmouth County, the average outside temperature was 3.4° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Monmouth County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 31.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.6° F |
