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Isle Of Wight County Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 01:15 PM

DatePrice
11/28/2025 $3.899
11/27/2025 $3.899
11/26/2025 $3.899
11/25/2025 $3.899
10/17/2025 $2.899
10/16/2025 $2.899
10/15/2025 $2.899
10/14/2025 $2.899
10/13/2025 $2.899
10/10/2025 $2.899
10/09/2025 $2.899
10/08/2025 $2.899
10/07/2025 $2.899
10/06/2025 $2.899
10/03/2025 $2.899
10/02/2025 $2.899
10/01/2025 $2.899
09/30/2025 $2.899
09/29/2025 $2.899
09/26/2025 $2.899
09/25/2025 $2.899
09/15/2025 $2.899
09/12/2025 $2.899
09/11/2025 $2.899
09/10/2025 $3.299
09/09/2025 $3.299
09/08/2025 $3.299
09/05/2025 $3.299
09/04/2025 $2.899
09/03/2025 $2.899

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Isle of Wight Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Households have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Isle of Wight, used by 266722 or 55 % of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Isle of Wight homeowners is Electricity, used by 184767 homes (38 %). The other homes are heated with Propane (4), Heating Oil (2), Wood (1), and Solar (0).

Isle Of Wight County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

DateNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
202515988660191548521899762112313686596623284125938
202414605654182077622375518123008177598938421122218
202313283884172955722777383133590568896252525118320
202212915692168298622575208142019168239946872115759
202112903130165743522048979151064072300431071115992
202012714842165452521467205160118576948720915114630
201912548580165339120958491167738582072815466111178
201812502398165125320589411174807087758512386110038
201712448883166139020242133182423392243210558109420
20161239587116628761996445119033899585619609109115
20151235805016435771964665020064009866928661108677
201412327193163834719255298213237310041637866107000
201312301431164461018908171227388910048146545100991
20121230234516401661854564924471261001535539794574
2011123444311663845181171802645134990470517690659
2010124101981720494176311322863138971122585192930

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Isle of Wight

Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Isle of Wight. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of homeowners using number two heating oil surged from 12742 to 10264, a 19 % drop.

Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Isle Of Wight County

DateHouseholds
2025-11-1191275
2025-11-1091283
2025-11-0991289
2025-11-0891295
2025-11-0791328
2025-11-0691339
2025-11-0591346
2025-11-0491361
2025-11-0391375
2025-11-0291391
2025-11-0191399
2025-10-3191399
2025-10-3091400
2025-10-2991401
2025-10-2891411
2025-10-2791428
2025-10-2691443
2025-10-2591458
2025-10-2491464
2025-10-2391471
2025-10-2291507
2025-10-2191514
2025-10-2091524
2025-10-1991531
2025-10-1891546
2025-10-1791554
2025-10-1691561
2025-10-1591602
2025-10-1491655
2025-10-1391662
2025-10-1291670
2025-10-1191685
2025-10-1091692
2025-10-0991697
2025-10-0891709
2025-10-0791745
2025-10-0691752
2025-10-0591770
2025-10-0491773
2025-10-0391793
2025-10-0291805
2025-10-0191815
2025-09-3091816
2025-09-2991818

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Isle of Wight

Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 16187 to 20786, a 28 % change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 234638 to 266722, a 14 % change.

Electricity use for home heating in Isle of Wight

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are becoming more popular in Isle of Wight. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 149682 to 184767, a 23 % change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Isle of Wight

The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. Today, 198 homes in Isle of Wight are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 139 % rise from 2013, when 83 homes had active solar heating.

Isle Of Wight County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Isle Of Wight County homeowners purchased a total of 26,575 gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Isle of Wight’s overall heating oil use varies, from year to year. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Isle of Wight was 35°F, which was 5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Isle Of Wight County Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202541.1° F
2023 - 202439° F

Isle Of Wight County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Isle of Wight homes heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Isle of Wight is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Isle of Wight. Full service companies such as or offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 heating 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 Isle of Wight cash heating oil companies serving Isle of Wight include Griffin Oil & Propane Inc and Miller's Energy. Isle of Wight Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts Fuel oil Companies Serving Isle of Wight: 3 companies

Isle of Wight Heating Oil Delivery Overview

10,264 households in Isle of Wight heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Isle of Wight temperatures drop as low as 35° F each winter. 2 of Isle of Wight homes rely on fuel oil each winter. 0 Isle of Wight Fuel Oil Companies Go The Distance With 5,132,000 gallons of heating oil delivered to Isle of Wight families during this past winter, the Isle of Wight community depends on its 0 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Isle of Wight, two of the closest terminals are Motiva in Fairfax, VA and Buckeye in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Isle of Wight and the surrounding area.

1.15% of Isle Of Wight County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Isle Of Wight County HouseholdsIsle Of Wight County Heating Oil Households
3,82644