Cheapest Northampton County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.789 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.539 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.650 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.679 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.679 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.679 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.689 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.689 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.689 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.689 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.449 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.449 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Northampton Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Northampton, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Northampton families is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).
Northampton 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 Northampton
Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in Northampton. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of families using fuel oil declined from 792,365 to 663,450, a 16% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Northampton
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 235,490 to 282,182, a 20% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,634,591 to 2,796,352, a 6% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Northampton
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Northampton. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 1,222,377 to 1,447,260, a 18% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Northampton
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows 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 Northampton are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 70% gain from 2019, when 4,241 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Northampton County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Northampton County homeowners purchased a total of 20 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Northampton’s overall heating oil use fluctuates each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Northampton was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Northampton County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Northampton County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Northampton residences heating with oil, choosing which of the 33 heating oil companies that serve Northampton is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 56 “full-service” oil companies that serve Northampton. Full service companies such as Wisser Coal & Fuel Oil or DeSousa Oil & Service Corp offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Northampton cash heating oil companies serving Northampton include Aerni & Hitzel Fuel Inc and Lehigh Fuels Llc.
Northampton Heating Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Northampton: 33 companies .
Average Number of Northampton Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 20105
Northampton Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 families in Northampton heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Northampton temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Northampton households rely on oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Northampton County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Northampton County Households | Northampton County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
352 Northampton Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Northampton homes last winter, the Northampton community depends on its 352 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 Northampton, 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 Northampton and the surrounding region.
