Northampton County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.196 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.196 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.220 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.236 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.254 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.282 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.388 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.388 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.372 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.375 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.352 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.275 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.258 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.254 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.254 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.254 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.252 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.238 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.213 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.213 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.213 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.213 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.213 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.164 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.151 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.122 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.235 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.246 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.246 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.246 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Northampton Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Northampton, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Northampton families is Electricity, used by 16,489,698 homes (26%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Northampton 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 Northampton
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Northampton. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of homeowners using oil declined from 9,620,215 to 7,027,777, a 27% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Northampton 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 Northampton
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 2,817,235 to 2,838,374, a 1% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 31,606,820 to 34,874,317, a 10% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Northampton
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Northampton. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 14,562,280 to 16,489,698, a 13% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Northampton
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. As it stands today, 38,300 homes in Northampton are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 3% gain from 2020, when 37,065 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 changes annually as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn additional fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Northampton was 29°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Northampton County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28° F |
Northampton County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Northampton households heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 31 heating oil companies that serve Northampton makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want 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 heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 homeowners who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Northampton cash heating oil companies serving Northampton include Aerni & Hitzel Fuel Inc and Lehigh Fuels Llc.
Northampton Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Northampton: 31 companies . Average Number of Northampton Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 31147
Northampton Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 residences in Northampton heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Northampton temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Northampton homes depend on oil delivery each winter.
15.34% of Northampton County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Northampton County Households | Northampton County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.6M | 258,784 |
341 Northampton Number Two Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Northampton residences during this past winter, the Northampton community depends on its 341 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery is a two step process: 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 #2 heating oil to residences and companies throughout Northampton and the surrounding region.
