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Oil Prices in Union City, NJ

Updated on February 21, 2025 at 09:57 PM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
Bonded Oil $4.00 Yes Yes
National Fuel Oil Inc $3.55 Yes Yes
Pedersen Oil Company Call for price No No
NJ Easy Call for price No No
Atlantic Fuel Co Call for price No No
John Duffy Energy Call for price No No
Ariba Oil Call for price No No
Fleet Fuel Call for price No No
G and R Fuel Inc Call for price No No
B&M Oil and Gas Call for price No No
Hutch Fuel Oil Call for price No No
Deinrich Fuel Oil Inc Call for price No No
Woolley Home Solutions Call for price No No
OrangeAlden Fuel Co Call for price No No
Majora Fuel Call for price No No
JW Pierson Co Call for price No No
Tomasso Bros Energy Call for price No No
George Oil Co Call for price No No
Theodor V Cebula Inc Call for price No No

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Cheapest Union City, NJ Oil Prices Per Gallon

QuantityPriceUpdated At
100 gallonsgals$4.00 per gallon/galFeb 21, 2025, 9:56 PM
150 gallonsgals$3.50 per gallon/galFeb 21, 2025, 9:56 PM
200 gallonsgals$3.48 per gallon/galFeb 21, 2025, 9:56 PM
250 gallonsgals$3.48 per gallon/galFeb 21, 2025, 9:56 PM

Union City Heating Oil Price History

Updated on February 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM

DatePrice
02/21/2025$3.775
02/20/2025$3.775
02/19/2025$3.775
02/18/2025$3.775
02/17/2025$3.775
02/16/2025$3.775
02/15/2025$3.775
02/14/2025$3.683
02/13/2025$3.683
02/12/2025$3.775
02/11/2025$3.924
02/09/2025$3.683
02/08/2025$3.683
02/07/2025$3.683
02/06/2025$3.683
02/05/2025$3.600
02/04/2025$3.683
02/03/2025$3.683
02/02/2025$3.683
02/01/2025$3.683
01/31/2025$3.683
01/30/2025$3.513
01/29/2025$3.660
01/28/2025$3.776
01/27/2025$3.789
01/26/2025$3.914
01/25/2025$3.914
01/24/2025$3.914
01/23/2025$3.914
01/22/2025$3.776

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Union City Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Union City, used by 18,101 or 72.30% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Union City homeowners is electricity, used by 4,713 homes (18.82%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (1,266), heating oil (625), no fuel (317), and other fuels (157).

Union City Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelUnion City Households % of Households
Natural Gas18,10172.3%
Electricity4,71318.8%
Propane1,2665.1%
Heating Oil6252.5%
No Fuel3171.3%
Other Fuels1570.6%

Natural gas (72.3%)

Electricity (18.8%)

Propane (5.1%)

Heating oil (2.5%)

No fuel (1.3%)

Other fuels (0.6%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Union City

Heating oil has become less popular in Union City. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,055 to 625, a 40.76% drop.

Union City Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20111,597
20121,457
20131,391
20141,340
20151,224
20161,078
20171,055
2018710
2019579
2020577
2021601
2022625

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Union City

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 357 to 1,266.

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 18,846 to 18,101.

Electricity use for home heating in Union City

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Union City. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 2,930 to 4,713, a 60.85% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Union City

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.

Homeowners in Union City have not yet adopted solar heating.

Union City, NJ Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Union City homeowners purchased a total of 410,726 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 409 towns in New Jersey, Union City ranks 134th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Union City ranks 1772nd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

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

Union City Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202538.3° F
2023 - 202440.4° F

Union City Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Union City homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 19 heating oil companies that serve Union City 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 Union City. 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 Union City 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 Union City include Deinrich Fuel Oil Inc and National Fuel Oil Inc.

Union City Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Union City: 19 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Union City: 18 miles

Average Number Of Union City Homes Served Per Company: 32 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Union City Oil Company: 21,617 gallons per year

Union City, NJ Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 625 households in Union City, NJ heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Union City, NJ temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

2% of Union City, NJ Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Union City, NJ HouseholdsUnion City, NJ Heating Oil Households
25,036625

19 Union City, NJ Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 410,725 gallons of heating oil delivered to Union City, NJ homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Union City, NJ community relies on its 19 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 Union City, NJ, two of the closest terminals are Etmt in Newark Proper, NJ and Etmt in Newark, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Union City, NJ.

Union City Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Union City, NJ rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Union City, NJ has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.20 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Union City, NJ?

Today in Union City, NJ, the price of home heating oil is $3.55 per gallon, which amounts to $355.00 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Is heating oil going up or down in Union City, NJ?

Heating oil prices have gone down in Union City, NJ by $0.20 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $20.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Union City, NJ?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Union City, NJ. Over the past year, Union City, NJ heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $10.02 for a 100-gallon order. This is $6.24 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.77, and $6.47 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.55. 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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