Worcester County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on October 16, 2025 at 09:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/16/2025 | $2.994 |
| 10/15/2025 | $3.021 |
| 10/14/2025 | $3.029 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.015 |
| 10/10/2025 | $2.996 |
| 10/09/2025 | $2.983 |
| 10/08/2025 | $3.336 |
| 10/07/2025 | $3.336 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.336 |
| 10/03/2025 | $3.200 |
| 10/02/2025 | $3.019 |
| 10/01/2025 | $3.202 |
| 09/30/2025 | $3.219 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.219 |
| 09/26/2025 | $3.035 |
| 09/25/2025 | $3.024 |
| 09/24/2025 | $3.089 |
| 09/23/2025 | $3.101 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.101 |
| 09/19/2025 | $3.041 |
| 09/18/2025 | $3.041 |
| 09/17/2025 | $3.032 |
| 09/16/2025 | $3.011 |
| 09/15/2025 | $3.032 |
| 09/12/2025 | $3.032 |
| 09/11/2025 | $3.021 |
| 09/10/2025 | $3.025 |
| 09/09/2025 | $3.030 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.025 |
| 09/05/2025 | $3.035 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Worcester County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Worcester County, used by 238,742 or 54.26% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Worcester County homeowners is heating oil, used by 123,813 homes (28.14%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (48,633), propane (20,429), wood (6,316), and other fuels (2,906).
Worcester County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Worcester County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 238,742 | 54.3% |
| Heating Oil | 123,813 | 28.1% |
| Electricity | 48,633 | 11.1% |
| Propane | 20,429 | 4.6% |
| Wood | 6,316 | 1.4% |
| Other Fuels | 2,906 | 0.7% |
| No Fuel | 2,274 | 0.5% |
| Solar | 368 | 0.1% |
| Coal | 193 | 0.0% |
Natural gas (54.3%)
Heating oil (28.1%)
Electricity (11.1%)
Propane (4.6%)
Wood (1.4%)
Other fuels (0.7%)
No fuel (0.5%)
Solar (0.1%)
Coal (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Worcester County
Heating oil has become less popular in Worcester County. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes fell from 153,479 to 123,813, a 19.33% drop.
Worcester County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 157,426 |
| 2012 | 153,479 |
| 2013 | 147,768 |
| 2014 | 142,612 |
| 2015 | 137,451 |
| 2016 | 132,040 |
| 2017 | 128,844 |
| 2018 | 125,460 |
| 2019 | 122,583 |
| 2020 | 121,062 |
| 2021 | 122,289 |
| 2022 | 123,813 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Worcester County
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 8,204 to 20,429.
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 204,763 to 238,742.
Electricity use for home heating in Worcester County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Worcester County. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 35,300 to 48,633, a 37.77% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Worcester County
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.
Currently, 368 homes in Worcester County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 384.21% increase from 2012, when only 76 homes had installed active solar heating.
Worcester County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Worcester County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Worcester County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Worcester County, the average outside temperature was 1.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Worcester County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 35.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 37.6° F |
