Cheapest Northampton County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/28/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.319 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.100 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.100 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.029 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.949 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.899 |
| 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 | $2.839 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.839 |
| 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: Northampton Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host 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 next most popular primary heating fuel for Northampton homeowners is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The other 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
Heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Northampton. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of residents using fuel oil fell from 790,353 to 663,450, a 16% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Northampton
Between 2017 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 222,650 to 282,182, a 27% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 2,598,275 to 2,796,352, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Northampton
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Northampton. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,158,937 to 1,447,260, a 25% 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. Currently, 7,204 homes in Northampton are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 224% gain from 2017, when 2,225 homes had 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 usage fluctuates yearly correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. 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 households heating with heating oil, picking which of the 33 heating oil companies that serve Northampton can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for 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 clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel 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 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 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 either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Northampton cash heating oil companies serving Northampton include Aerni & Hitzel Fuel Inc and Lehigh Fuels Llc.
Northampton Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Northampton: 33 companies .
