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Oil Prices in Hockessin, DE

Updated Today at 11:01 AM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
Hillside Oil Co Inc $3.90 Yes Yes
Shellhorn & Hill Inc Call for price No No
Awe Oil Company Call for price No No
Cochran Oil Co Inc Call for price No No
Roman Discount Oil Call for price No No
Lincoln Oil Call for price No No
Quality Heating & Air Conditioning Call for price No No
Boulden Brothers Call for price No No
Burns & McBride Call for price No No
Fletcher Plumbing & Heating & AC Call for price No No

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Cheapest Hockessin, DE Oil Prices Per Gallon

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Hockessin Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

DatePrice
02/22/2025$3.900
02/21/2025$3.900
02/20/2025$3.850
02/19/2025$3.850
02/18/2025$3.900
02/17/2025$4.000
02/16/2025$4.000
02/15/2025$4.000
02/14/2025$4.000
02/13/2025$4.050
02/10/2025$4.000
02/09/2025$4.000
02/08/2025$4.000
02/07/2025$4.000
02/06/2025$4.000
02/05/2025$4.150
02/04/2025$4.150
02/03/2025$4.150
02/02/2025$3.950
02/01/2025$3.950
01/31/2025$3.950
01/30/2025$3.900
01/28/2025$3.900
01/27/2025$3.950
01/22/2025$4.000
01/21/2025$4.050
01/20/2025$4.050
01/19/2025$4.000
01/18/2025$4.000
01/17/2025$4.000

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hockessin Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Hockessin, used by 3,419 or 51.79% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Hockessin homeowners is electricity, used by 2,072 homes (31.38%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (828), propane (285), no fuel (133), and other fuels (13).

Hockessin Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelHockessin Households % of Households
Natural Gas3,41951.8%
Electricity2,07231.4%
Heating Oil82812.5%
Propane2854.3%
No Fuel1332.0%
Other Fuels130.2%
Solar60.1%

Natural gas (51.8%)

Electricity (31.4%)

Heating oil (12.5%)

Propane (4.3%)

No fuel (2.0%)

Other fuels (0.2%)

Solar (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Hockessin

Heating oil has become less popular in Hockessin. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,250 to 828, a 33.76% drop.

Hockessin Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20111,347
20121,503
20131,488
20141,370
20151,414
20161,432
20171,196
20181,250
20191,250
20201,069
2021941
2022828

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hockessin

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 273 to 285.

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,842 to 3,419.

Electricity use for home heating in Hockessin

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Hockessin. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,545 to 2,072, a 34.11% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Hockessin

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, 6 homes in Hockessin are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 45.45% decrease from 2019, when only 11 homes had installed active solar heating.

Hockessin, DE Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Hockessin homeowners purchased a total of 334,980 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 54 towns in Delaware, Hockessin ranks 12th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Hockessin ranks 2047th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Hockessin’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 Hockessin, the average outside temperature was 2.1° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Hockessin Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202537.2° F
2023 - 202439.3° F

Hockessin Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Hockessin homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Hockessin is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Hockessin. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Hockessin homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Hockessin include Shellhorn & Hill Inc and Roman Discount Oil.

Hockessin Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Hockessin: 10 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Hockessin: 18 miles

Average Number Of Hockessin Homes Served Per Company: 82 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Hockessin Oil Company: 33,497 gallons per year

Hockessin, DE Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 828 households in Hockessin, DE heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Hockessin, DE temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

12% of Hockessin, DE Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Hockessin, DE HouseholdsHockessin, DE Heating Oil Households
6,602828

10 Hockessin, DE Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 334,979 gallons of heating oil delivered to Hockessin, DE homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Hockessin, DE community relies on its 10 oil companies to keep warm.

Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Hockessin, DE, two of the closest terminals are Etmt in Twin Oaks, PA and Pbfenergy in Delaware City, DE. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Hockessin, DE.

Hockessin Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Hockessin, DE rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Hockessin, DE has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.11 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Hockessin, DE?

Today in Hockessin, DE, the price of home heating oil is $3.90 per gallon, which amounts to $390.00 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Is heating oil going up or down in Hockessin, DE?

Heating oil prices have gone down in Hockessin, DE by $0.11 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $11.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Hockessin, DE?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Hockessin, DE. Over the past year, Hockessin, DE heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $6.07 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.17 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.90, and $2.17 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.90. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.

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