Cheapest Monroe County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/28/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.319 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.249 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.139 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.979 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.949 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.849 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.849 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.849 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.879 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.879 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.879 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Monroe Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Monroe, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Monroe families is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).
Monroe County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,796,352 | 282,182 | 1,447,260 | 663,450 | 112,270 | 7,204 | 31,146 |
| 2024 | 2,785,913 | 276,598 | 1,396,275 | 685,083 | 111,416 | 6,155 | 32,085 |
| 2023 | 2,698,411 | 278,621 | 1,389,291 | 717,601 | 111,540 | 6,964 | 44,558 |
| 2022 | 2,710,114 | 282,625 | 1,337,240 | 742,118 | 105,147 | 5,282 | 41,959 |
| 2021 | 2,677,533 | 267,454 | 1,287,322 | 760,867 | 109,832 | 4,867 | 46,436 |
| 2020 | 2,656,062 | 251,472 | 1,254,850 | 776,616 | 113,900 | 4,554 | 41,326 |
| 2019 | 2,634,591 | 235,490 | 1,222,377 | 792,365 | 117,969 | 4,241 | 36,216 |
| 2018 | 2,592,386 | 225,476 | 1,198,450 | 806,761 | 128,110 | 2,197 | 35,172 |
| 2017 | 2,598,275 | 222,650 | 1,158,937 | 790,353 | 127,198 | 2,225 | 35,586 |
| 2016 | 2,551,248 | 209,719 | 1,133,797 | 805,822 | 125,583 | 1,639 | 34,565 |
| 2015 | 2,549,385 | 200,754 | 1,103,995 | 837,082 | 141,835 | 2,117 | 38,034 |
| 2014 | 2,528,694 | 198,296 | 1,087,741 | 858,758 | 148,256 | 1,760 | 36,886 |
| 2013 | 2,516,052 | 195,799 | 1,086,074 | 870,064 | 148,597 | 1,408 | 33,941 |
| 2012 | 2,530,063 | 188,880 | 1,046,982 | 936,674 | 145,089 | 1,484 | 31,494 |
| 2011 | 2,516,883 | 178,387 | 1,019,764 | 973,749 | 137,625 | 1,545 | 28,259 |
| 2010 | 2,530,446 | 177,562 | 997,925 | 993,832 | 126,074 | 597 | 29,423 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Monroe
Heating oil has become less popular in Monroe. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of families using heating oil dipped from 776,616 to 663,450, a 15% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Monroe
Between 2020 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 251,472 to 282,182, a 12% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,656,062 to 2,796,352, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Monroe
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Monroe. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 1,254,850 to 1,447,260, a 15% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Monroe
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, 7,204 homes in Monroe are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 58% gain from 2020, when 4,554 homes had active solar heating.
Monroe County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Monroe County homeowners purchased a total of 6 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Monroe’s overall heating oil usage varies yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Monroe was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Monroe County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Monroe County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Monroe households heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 12 heating oil companies that serve Monroe makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 11 “full-service” oil companies that serve Monroe. Full service companies such as DeSousa Oil & Service Corp or Keller Enterprises Inc offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating 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 Monroe cash heating oil companies serving Monroe include Liberty Oil & Propane and Pennywise Fuel Inc.
Monroe Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Monroe: 12 companies .
