Monroe County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/23/2025 | $3.318 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.318 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.251 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.251 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.241 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.202 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.202 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.175 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.161 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.082 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.076 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.033 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.257 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.261 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.261 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.261 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.255 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.241 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.237 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.150 |
| 10/26/2025 | $3.133 |
| 10/25/2025 | $3.133 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Monroe Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Monroe, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Monroe families is Electricity, used by 16,489,698 homes (26%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Monroe County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34874317 | 2838374 | 16489698 | 7027777 | 1537838 | 38300 | 509973 |
| 2024 | 33713467 | 2974752 | 16101973 | 7960996 | 1450619 | 47633 | 504784 |
| 2023 | 32555397 | 3095841 | 15715074 | 8885520 | 1365275 | 55043 | 498627 |
| 2022 | 32091195 | 3057784 | 15369304 | 9272850 | 1355371 | 53326 | 481300 |
| 2021 | 31895666 | 2915345 | 14958236 | 9432650 | 1407109 | 44183 | 463731 |
| 2020 | 31606820 | 2817235 | 14562280 | 9620215 | 1479556 | 37065 | 446905 |
| 2019 | 31301416 | 2726491 | 14195208 | 9754979 | 1547415 | 31328 | 436087 |
| 2018 | 31078731 | 2619852 | 13846953 | 9859202 | 1617768 | 26203 | 439142 |
| 2017 | 30931676 | 2540423 | 13564648 | 10033309 | 1678830 | 22191 | 438648 |
| 2016 | 30660387 | 2454018 | 13274023 | 10250157 | 1709933 | 20132 | 430497 |
| 2015 | 30415903 | 2360877 | 12971247 | 10600440 | 1733119 | 19192 | 414084 |
| 2014 | 30356760 | 2294300 | 12713074 | 10994255 | 1726382 | 17015 | 393811 |
| 2013 | 30372204 | 2244427 | 12445957 | 11382810 | 1680034 | 15202 | 370032 |
| 2012 | 30426899 | 2190490 | 12130568 | 11814697 | 1632638 | 14664 | 344294 |
| 2011 | 30449683 | 2151843 | 11795862 | 12228626 | 1569666 | 12253 | 323710 |
| 2010 | 30461899 | 2137910 | 11445998 | 12633704 | 1488577 | 11144 | 317682 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Monroe
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Monroe. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of residents using number two heating oil decreased from 9,859,202 to 7,027,777, a 29% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Monroe County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 564986 |
| 2025-11-10 | 565071 |
| 2025-11-09 | 565191 |
| 2025-11-08 | 565282 |
| 2025-11-07 | 565459 |
| 2025-11-06 | 565553 |
| 2025-11-05 | 565670 |
| 2025-11-04 | 565775 |
| 2025-11-03 | 565901 |
| 2025-11-02 | 566028 |
| 2025-11-01 | 566134 |
| 2025-10-31 | 566128 |
| 2025-10-30 | 566213 |
| 2025-10-29 | 566298 |
| 2025-10-28 | 566407 |
| 2025-10-27 | 566546 |
| 2025-10-26 | 566682 |
| 2025-10-25 | 566800 |
| 2025-10-24 | 566920 |
| 2025-10-23 | 567019 |
| 2025-10-22 | 567192 |
| 2025-10-21 | 567302 |
| 2025-10-20 | 567410 |
| 2025-10-19 | 567514 |
| 2025-10-18 | 567638 |
| 2025-10-17 | 567749 |
| 2025-10-16 | 567855 |
| 2025-10-15 | 568075 |
| 2025-10-14 | 568279 |
| 2025-10-13 | 568387 |
| 2025-10-12 | 568496 |
| 2025-10-11 | 568618 |
| 2025-10-10 | 568724 |
| 2025-10-09 | 568828 |
| 2025-10-08 | 568942 |
| 2025-10-07 | 569113 |
| 2025-10-06 | 569214 |
| 2025-10-05 | 569330 |
| 2025-10-04 | 569452 |
| 2025-10-03 | 569592 |
| 2025-10-02 | 569727 |
| 2025-10-01 | 569838 |
| 2025-09-30 | 569921 |
| 2025-09-29 | 570008 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Monroe
Between 2018 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,619,852 to 2,838,374, a 8% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 31,078,731 to 34,874,317, a 12% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Monroe
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are becoming more popular in Monroe. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 13,846,953 to 16,489,698, a 19% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Monroe
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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, 38,300 homes in Monroe are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 46% gain from 2018, when 26,203 homes utilized 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 ,from year to year from year to year. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Monroe was 29°F, which was the same as the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Monroe County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 31° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29° F |
Monroe County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Monroe residences heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Monroe is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford 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 households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic fuel 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: Also known by the names “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 heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Monroe cash heating oil companies serving Monroe include Liberty Oil & Propane Inc and Pennywise Fuel Inc.
Monroe Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Monroe: 11 companies .
Average Number of Monroe Houses Served per company Heating Oil: 9240
Monroe Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 homes in Monroe heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Monroe temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Monroe households depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
28.48% of Monroe County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Monroe County Households | Monroe County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 32,449 | 9,240 |
67 Monroe Oil Companies You Can Bank On With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Monroe homeowners the last heating season, the Monroe community looks to its 67 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Monroe, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Monroe and the surrounding area.
