Union County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on October 6, 2025 at 09:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 09/02/2025 | $2.899 |
| 09/01/2025 | $2.899 |
| 08/29/2025 | $2.899 |
| 08/28/2025 | $2.899 |
| 08/27/2025 | $2.899 |
| 08/26/2025 | $2.899 |
| 08/25/2025 | $2.899 |
| 08/22/2025 | $2.899 |
| 08/21/2025 | $2.899 |
| 08/20/2025 | $2.899 |
| 08/19/2025 | $2.899 |
| 08/08/2025 | $3.699 |
| 08/07/2025 | $3.699 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Union County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Union County, used by 1,887,993 or 56.72% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Union County homeowners is natural gas, used by 1,101,616 homes (33.09%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (153,698), heating oil (129,907), wood (65,453), and other fuels (12,489).
Union County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Union County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 1.8M | 56.7% |
| Natural Gas | 1.1M | 33.1% |
| Propane | 153,698 | 4.6% |
| Heating Oil | 129,907 | 3.9% |
| Wood | 65,453 | 2.0% |
| No Fuel | 24,314 | 0.7% |
| Other Fuels | 12,489 | 0.4% |
| Solar | 2,751 | 0.1% |
| Coal | 1,491 | 0.0% |
Electricity (56.7%)
Natural gas (33.1%)
Propane (4.6%)
Heating oil (3.9%)
Wood (2.0%)
No fuel (0.7%)
Other fuels (0.4%)
Solar (0.1%)
Coal (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Union County
Heating oil has become less popular in Union County. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes fell from 171,696 to 129,907, a 24.34% drop.
Union County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 228,988 |
| 2012 | 211,492 |
| 2013 | 195,333 |
| 2014 | 182,928 |
| 2015 | 171,696 |
| 2016 | 162,011 |
| 2017 | 154,885 |
| 2018 | 148,684 |
| 2019 | 141,997 |
| 2020 | 137,208 |
| 2021 | 128,923 |
| 2022 | 129,907 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Union County
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 135,945 to 153,698.
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,028,424 to 1,101,616.
Electricity use for home heating in Union County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Union County. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,622,034 to 1,887,993, a 16.40% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Union 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, 2,751 homes in Union County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 296.40% increase from 2015, when only 694 homes had installed active solar heating.
Union County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Union County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Union 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 Union County, the average outside temperature was 2.3° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Union County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 40° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 42.3° F |
