Stafford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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: Stafford Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Electricity is the most common choice in Stafford, used by 21,899,762 or 52% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Stafford residents is Natural Gas, used by 15,988,660 homes (38%). The rest of the homes are heated with Propane (5%), Heating Oil (3%), Wood (2%), and Other (0.3%).
Stafford 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 Stafford
Fuel oil has become less popular in Stafford. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of homeowners using fuel oil decreased from 2,447,126 to 1,123,136, a 54% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Stafford 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 Stafford
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,640,166 to 1,915,485, a 17% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 12,302,345 to 15,988,660, a 30% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Stafford
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Stafford. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 18,545,649 to 21,899,762, a 18% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Stafford
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. Currently, 23,284 homes in Stafford are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 331% gain from 2012, when 5,397 homes had active solar heating.
Stafford County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Stafford County homeowners purchased a total of 873,362 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Stafford’s overall oil use changes from year to year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ boilers need to burn additional oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Stafford was 37°F, which was 2.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Stafford County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 30° F |
Stafford County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Stafford households heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Stafford plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Stafford. Full service companies such as Robert B Payne Inc or offer customers 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 fuel 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two 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 1 Stafford cash heating oil companies serving Stafford include Quarles Petroleum Inc And Subsidiaries and .
Stafford Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Stafford: 2 companies . Average Number of Stafford Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 1446
Stafford Heating Oil Delivery Overview
289,829 households in Stafford heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Stafford temperatures drop as low as 37° F each winter. 2% of Stafford residences depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
1.66% of Stafford County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Stafford County Households | Stafford County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 859,449 | 14,239 |
2 Stafford Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 78,461,879.395 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Stafford houses the last heating season, the Stafford community looks to its 2 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 Stafford, two of the closest terminals are Motiva in Fairfax, VA and Buckeye in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Stafford and the surrounding area.
