Washington County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/28/2025 | $3.411 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.411 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.411 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.457 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.457 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.457 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.457 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.502 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.411 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.357 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.357 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.357 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.357 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.357 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.357 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.311 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.311 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.311 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.311 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.379 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.190 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.190 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.190 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.249 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.249 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.167 |
| 10/23/2025 | $3.167 |
| 10/22/2025 | $3.302 |
| 10/21/2025 | $3.302 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.302 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Washington Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Washington, used by 1,124,831 or 40% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Washington households is Propane, used by 485,335 homes (17%). The rest of the homes are heated with Natural Gas (17%), Wood (13%), Electricity (11%), and Other (2%).
Washington County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 480541 | 485335 | 296788 | 1124831 | 363771 | 6367 | 53622 |
| 2024 | 525339 | 541487 | 281663 | 1194240 | 390230 | 10505 | 55890 |
| 2023 | 565458 | 592486 | 267778 | 1265690 | 413695 | 14330 | 57918 |
| 2022 | 575801 | 593026 | 243127 | 1295908 | 422017 | 14027 | 57892 |
| 2021 | 572255 | 573306 | 211982 | 1304480 | 427348 | 11897 | 54200 |
| 2020 | 562108 | 559598 | 192907 | 1318761 | 443542 | 10156 | 51354 |
| 2019 | 559721 | 539955 | 179320 | 1318734 | 464683 | 8031 | 52491 |
| 2018 | 558185 | 516030 | 163650 | 1318232 | 487923 | 6339 | 52536 |
| 2017 | 548232 | 496993 | 153079 | 1331384 | 507237 | 5158 | 50752 |
| 2016 | 535701 | 482456 | 151588 | 1334232 | 520732 | 4047 | 48627 |
| 2015 | 517682 | 471762 | 146165 | 1358993 | 526621 | 2908 | 46202 |
| 2014 | 502926 | 462537 | 143933 | 1395344 | 520718 | 2222 | 44143 |
| 2013 | 493466 | 458792 | 143841 | 1421570 | 508393 | 2007 | 41570 |
| 2012 | 480071 | 456076 | 141399 | 1462679 | 487143 | 1906 | 39017 |
| 2011 | 467382 | 453717 | 137337 | 1516373 | 454955 | 1619 | 34724 |
| 2010 | 460645 | 454758 | 132963 | 1572011 | 418630 | 1461 | 29778 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Washington
Oil has become less popular in Washington. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of homeowners using oil decreased from 1,265,690 to 1,124,831, a 11% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Washington County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 92291 |
| 2025-11-10 | 92301 |
| 2025-11-09 | 92308 |
| 2025-11-08 | 92314 |
| 2025-11-07 | 92324 |
| 2025-11-06 | 92331 |
| 2025-11-05 | 92340 |
| 2025-11-04 | 92347 |
| 2025-11-03 | 92355 |
| 2025-11-02 | 92362 |
| 2025-11-01 | 92372 |
| 2025-10-31 | 92372 |
| 2025-10-30 | 92377 |
| 2025-10-29 | 92382 |
| 2025-10-28 | 92394 |
| 2025-10-27 | 92401 |
| 2025-10-26 | 92409 |
| 2025-10-25 | 92417 |
| 2025-10-24 | 92426 |
| 2025-10-23 | 92434 |
| 2025-10-22 | 92442 |
| 2025-10-21 | 92451 |
| 2025-10-20 | 92459 |
| 2025-10-19 | 92468 |
| 2025-10-18 | 92475 |
| 2025-10-17 | 92482 |
| 2025-10-16 | 92491 |
| 2025-10-15 | 92510 |
| 2025-10-14 | 92520 |
| 2025-10-13 | 92528 |
| 2025-10-12 | 92536 |
| 2025-10-11 | 92544 |
| 2025-10-10 | 92552 |
| 2025-10-09 | 92559 |
| 2025-10-08 | 92569 |
| 2025-10-07 | 92578 |
| 2025-10-06 | 92585 |
| 2025-10-05 | 92591 |
| 2025-10-04 | 92602 |
| 2025-10-03 | 92611 |
| 2025-10-02 | 92617 |
| 2025-10-01 | 92628 |
| 2025-09-30 | 92634 |
| 2025-09-29 | 92640 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Washington
Between 2023 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel decreased from 592,486 to 485,335, a 18% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel declined from 565,458 to 480,541, a 15% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Washington
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Washington. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 267,778 to 296,788, a 11% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Washington
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. Currently, 6,367 homes in Washington are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 56% drop from 2023, when 14,330 homes used active solar heating.
Washington County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Washington County homeowners purchased a total of 10 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Washington’s overall fuel oil usage varies from year to year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Washington was 20°F, which was 0.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Washington County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 26.4° F |
Washington County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Washington residences heating with oil, choosing which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Washington can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 18 “full-service” oil companies that serve Washington. Full service companies such as Packard Fuels or Packard Fuels offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 clients who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Washington cash heating oil companies serving Washington include Vermont Fuel Efficiency and Patterson Fuels.
Washington Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Washington: 7 companies . Average Number of Washington Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 11448
Washington Heating Oil Delivery Overview
701,030 houses in Washington heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Washington temperatures drop as low as 20° F each winter. 37% of Washington residences rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
44.57% of Washington County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Washington County Households | Washington County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 225,740 | 100,620 |
77 Washington Fuel Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 92,108,924.062 gallons of oil delivered to Washington households during this past winter, the Washington community looks to its 77 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Washington, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Apex in Rensselaer, NY. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Washington and the surrounding vicinity.
