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Oil Prices in Northfield, MA

Updated on January 21, 2025 at 06:09 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Sandri Energy Llc	$3.60	Yes	Yes
Ron's Fuel Oil	Call for price	No	No
Orange Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No

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Northfield, MA Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Northfield, MA

Order Size (gallons)	Credit (per gallon)(/gal)	Cash (per gallon)(/gal)	Updated At
100	-	$3.60	Jan 21, 2025, 5:01 PM
150	$3.50	$3.50	Jan 21, 2025, 5:01 PM
200	$3.50	$3.50	Jan 21, 2025, 5:01 PM
250	$3.50	$3.50	Jan 21, 2025, 5:01 PM

Northfield Heating Oil Price History

Updated on January 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Date	Average Oil Price
01/21/2025	$3.599
01/20/2025	$3.549
01/19/2025	$3.549
01/18/2025	$3.549
01/17/2025	$3.549
01/16/2025	$3.449
01/15/2025	$3.449
01/12/2025	$3.449
01/11/2025	$3.449
01/10/2025	$3.449

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Northfield, used by 811 or 70.46% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Northfield homeowners is electricity, used by 222 homes (19.29%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (77), propane (44), solar (12), and other fuels (18).

Northfield Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Northfield Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	811	70.5%
Electricity	222	19.3%
Wood	77	6.7%
Propane	44	3.8%
Solar	12	1.0%
Natural Gas	10	0.9%
Other Fuels	8	0.7%

Heating oil (70.5%)

Electricity (19.3%)

Wood (6.7%)

Propane (3.8%)

Solar (1.0%)

Natural gas (0.9%)

Other fuels (0.7%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Northfield

Heating oil has become more popular in Northfield. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of heating oil homes rose from 713 to 811, a 13.74% lift.

Northfield Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	780
2012	733
2013	713
2014	704
2015	685
2016	700
2017	687
2018	752
2019	750
2020	831
2021	821
2022	811

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Northfield

Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 97 to 44.

Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 56 to 10.

Electricity use for home heating in Northfield

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Northfield. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 107 to 222, a 107.48% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Northfield

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, 12 homes in Northfield are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2013, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.

Northfield, MA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Northfield homeowners purchased a total of 711,257 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, Northfield ranks 263^rd for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Northfield ranks 1160^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Northfield’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 Northfield, the average outside temperature was 1.0° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Northfield Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	30.8° F
2023 - 2024	31.8° F

Northfield Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Northfield homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Northfield 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 Northfield. 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 Northfield 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 Northfield include Ron's Fuel Oil and Orange Oil Co Inc.

Northfield Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Northfield: 3 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Northfield: 18 miles

Average Number Of Northfield Homes Served Per Company: 270 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Northfield Oil Company: 237,085 gallons per year

Northfield, MA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 811 households in Northfield, MA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Northfield, MA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

70% of Northfield, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Northfield, MA Households	Northfield, MA Heating Oil Households
1,151	811

3 Northfield, MA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 711,256 gallons of heating oil delivered to Northfield, MA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Northfield, MA community relies on its 3 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 Northfield, MA, two of the closest terminals are Sti in Springfield, MA and Sprague in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Northfield, MA.

Northfield Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Northfield, MA rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Northfield, MA has been rising over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.15 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Northfield, MA?

Today in Northfield, MA, the price of home heating oil is $3.60 per gallon, which amounts to $359.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Why are heating oil prices rising today in Northfield, MA?

Heating oil prices in Northfield, MA have not changed in the last 24 hours.

Is heating oil going up or down in Northfield, MA?

Heating oil prices have gone up in Northfield, MA by $0.15 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $15.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Northfield, MA?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Northfield, MA. Over the past year, Northfield, MA heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.45 for a 100-gallon order. This is $1.85 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.60, and $1.85 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.60. 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.