Cheapest Northampton County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.319 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.100 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.100 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.029 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.949 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Northampton Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Northampton, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Northampton households 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
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Northampton. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of households using fuel oil dipped from 742,118 to 663,450, a 11% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Northampton
Between 2022 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel remained unchanged at 282,182, a 0% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,710,114 to 2,796,352, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Northampton
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Northampton. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 1,337,240 to 1,447,260, a 8% 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 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. Now, 7,204 homes in Northampton are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 36% gain from 2022, when 5,282 homes used 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 fuel oil consumption changes from year to year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more 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 homeowners heating with oil, choosing which of the 33 heating oil companies that serve Northampton is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select 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 oil delivery and HVAC 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 household 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 looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 2 Northampton cash heating oil companies serving Northampton include Aerni & Hitzel Fuel Inc and Lehigh Fuels Llc.
Northampton Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Northampton: 33 companies .
Average Number of Northampton Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 20105
Northampton Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 residences in Northampton heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Northampton temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Northampton families rely on fuel 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 Fuel Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of heating oil delivered to Northampton houses during this past winter, the Northampton community relies on its 352 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Northampton and the surrounding area.
