Henrico County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.899 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.899 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.899 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.899 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.899 |
| 09/10/2025 | $3.699 |
| 09/09/2025 | $3.699 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.699 |
| 09/07/2025 | $3.699 |
| 09/06/2025 | $3.699 |
| 09/05/2025 | $3.699 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Henrico Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Electricity is the most common choice in Henrico, used by 21,899,762 or 52% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Henrico households is Natural Gas, used by 15,988,660 homes (38%). The remaining homes are heated with Propane (5%), Heating Oil (3%), Wood (2%), and Other (0.3%).
Henrico County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15988660 | 1915485 | 21899762 | 1123136 | 865966 | 23284 | 125938 |
| 2024 | 14605654 | 1820776 | 22375518 | 1230081 | 775989 | 38421 | 122218 |
| 2023 | 13283884 | 1729557 | 22777383 | 1335905 | 688962 | 52525 | 118320 |
| 2022 | 12915692 | 1682986 | 22575208 | 1420191 | 682399 | 46872 | 115759 |
| 2021 | 12903130 | 1657435 | 22048979 | 1510640 | 723004 | 31071 | 115992 |
| 2020 | 12714842 | 1654525 | 21467205 | 1601185 | 769487 | 20915 | 114630 |
| 2019 | 12548580 | 1653391 | 20958491 | 1677385 | 820728 | 15466 | 111178 |
| 2018 | 12502398 | 1651253 | 20589411 | 1748070 | 877585 | 12386 | 110038 |
| 2017 | 12448883 | 1661390 | 20242133 | 1824233 | 922432 | 10558 | 109420 |
| 2016 | 12395871 | 1662876 | 19964451 | 1903389 | 958561 | 9609 | 109115 |
| 2015 | 12358050 | 1643577 | 19646650 | 2006400 | 986692 | 8661 | 108677 |
| 2014 | 12327193 | 1638347 | 19255298 | 2132373 | 1004163 | 7866 | 107000 |
| 2013 | 12301431 | 1644610 | 18908171 | 2273889 | 1004814 | 6545 | 100991 |
| 2012 | 12302345 | 1640166 | 18545649 | 2447126 | 1001535 | 5397 | 94574 |
| 2011 | 12344431 | 1663845 | 18117180 | 2645134 | 990470 | 5176 | 90659 |
| 2010 | 12410198 | 1720494 | 17631132 | 2863138 | 971122 | 5851 | 92930 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Henrico
Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in Henrico. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of families using fuel oil dipped from 1,748,070 to 1,123,136, a 36% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Henrico County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 91275 |
| 2025-11-10 | 91283 |
| 2025-11-09 | 91289 |
| 2025-11-08 | 91295 |
| 2025-11-07 | 91328 |
| 2025-11-06 | 91339 |
| 2025-11-05 | 91346 |
| 2025-11-04 | 91361 |
| 2025-11-03 | 91375 |
| 2025-11-02 | 91391 |
| 2025-11-01 | 91399 |
| 2025-10-31 | 91399 |
| 2025-10-30 | 91400 |
| 2025-10-29 | 91401 |
| 2025-10-28 | 91411 |
| 2025-10-27 | 91428 |
| 2025-10-26 | 91443 |
| 2025-10-25 | 91458 |
| 2025-10-24 | 91464 |
| 2025-10-23 | 91471 |
| 2025-10-22 | 91507 |
| 2025-10-21 | 91514 |
| 2025-10-20 | 91524 |
| 2025-10-19 | 91531 |
| 2025-10-18 | 91546 |
| 2025-10-17 | 91554 |
| 2025-10-16 | 91561 |
| 2025-10-15 | 91602 |
| 2025-10-14 | 91655 |
| 2025-10-13 | 91662 |
| 2025-10-12 | 91670 |
| 2025-10-11 | 91685 |
| 2025-10-10 | 91692 |
| 2025-10-09 | 91697 |
| 2025-10-08 | 91709 |
| 2025-10-07 | 91745 |
| 2025-10-06 | 91752 |
| 2025-10-05 | 91770 |
| 2025-10-04 | 91773 |
| 2025-10-03 | 91793 |
| 2025-10-02 | 91805 |
| 2025-10-01 | 91815 |
| 2025-09-30 | 91816 |
| 2025-09-29 | 91818 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Henrico
Between 2018 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,651,253 to 1,915,485, a 16% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 12,502,398 to 15,988,660, a 28% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Henrico
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Henrico. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 20,589,411 to 21,899,762, a 6% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Henrico
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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, 23,284 homes in Henrico are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 88% gain from 2018, when 12,386 homes utilized active solar heating.
Henrico County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Henrico County homeowners purchased a total of 7 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Henrico’s overall oil consumption fluctuates yearly primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Henrico was 37°F, which was 2.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Henrico County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 38.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 37° F |
Henrico County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Henrico households heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Henrico makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 4 “full-service” oil companies that serve Henrico. Full service companies such as Hungerford Heating & Cooling or Hungerford Heating & Cooling offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Henrico cash heating oil companies serving Henrico include Southside Fuel and J M Pollard.
Henrico Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Henrico: 5 companies . Average Number of Henrico Households Served per Heating Oil company : 11619
Henrico Heating Oil Delivery Overview
289,829 homes in Henrico heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Henrico temperatures drop as low as 37° F each winter. 2% of Henrico homes depend on oil delivery each winter.
2.44% of Henrico County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Henrico County Households | Henrico County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 3.5M | 86,558 |
19 Henrico Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 78,461,879.395 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Henrico households last winter, the Henrico community depends on its 19 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Henrico, two of the closest terminals are Motiva in Fairfax, VA and Buckeye in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Henrico and the surrounding area.
