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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Milton, MA
Updated on March 5, 2026 at 01:06 PM
Milton Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Milton South Shore Massachusetts homes heating with oil, selecting which of the 146 heating oil companies that serve Milton South Shore Massachusetts makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 74 “full-service” oil companies that serve Milton South Shore Massachusetts. Full service companies such as Ruggiero Bros Inc or Adiletto Fuel Inc offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Milton South Shore Massachusetts cash heating oil companies serving Milton South Shore Massachusetts include Hingham Oil and Ranco Enterpises.
Milton South Shore Massachusetts Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Milton South Shore Massachusetts: 146 companies .
Average Number of Milton South Shore Massachusetts Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 13
Milton, MA Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Milton homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, Milton ranks 81st for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Milton ranks 292nd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Milton South Shore Massachusetts’s overall oil use changes from year to year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Milton South Shore Massachusetts was 31.8°F, which was 3.9°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Milton Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 31.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 35.7° F |
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Average Milton Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on March 2, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | +$0.203 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.265 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$0.595 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$0.627 |
Average Milton Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 2, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/02/2026 | $4.410 |
| 02/23/2026 | $4.207 |
| 02/16/2026 | $4.214 |
| 02/09/2026 | $4.230 |
| 02/02/2026 | $4.145 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.980 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.799 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.741 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.757 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.751 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.768 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.806 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.824 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.815 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.847 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.782 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.760 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.631 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.612 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.548 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.561 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.481 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.730 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.673 |
| 09/15/2025 | $3.712 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.693 |
| 09/01/2025 | $3.691 |
| 08/25/2025 | $3.728 |
| 08/18/2025 | $3.621 |
| 08/11/2025 | $3.672 |
| 08/04/2025 | $3.698 |
| 07/28/2025 | $3.784 |
| 07/21/2025 | $3.890 |
| 07/14/2025 | $3.771 |
| 07/07/2025 | $3.791 |
| 06/30/2025 | $3.651 |
| 06/23/2025 | $3.660 |
| 06/16/2025 | $3.831 |
| 06/09/2025 | $3.526 |
| 06/02/2025 | $3.447 |
| 05/26/2025 | $3.462 |
| 05/19/2025 | $3.537 |
| 05/12/2025 | $3.440 |
| 05/05/2025 | $3.462 |
| 04/28/2025 | $3.665 |
| 04/21/2025 | $3.605 |
| 04/14/2025 | $3.590 |
| 04/07/2025 | $3.541 |
| 03/31/2025 | $3.708 |
| 03/24/2025 | $3.755 |
| 03/17/2025 | $3.783 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Milton South Shore Massachusetts Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Milton South Shore Massachusetts, used by 6,182 or 67% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Milton South Shore Massachusetts residents is Heating Oil, used by 1,906 homes (21%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (9%), Propane (2%), Other (1%), and Solar (0.5%).
Milton Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,182 | 226 | 794 | 1,906 | 15 | 42 | 20 |
| 2024 | 6,182 | 209 | 752 | 1,964 | 12 | 39 | 15 |
| 2023 | 6,165 | 196 | 712 | 2,023 | 8 | 38 | 9 |
| 2022 | 6,009 | 154 | 754 | 2,192 | 15 | 29 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5,262 | 141 | 867 | 2,451 | 9 | 31 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5,047 | 168 | 922 | 2,438 | 10 | 0 | 50 |
| 2019 | 5,383 | 178 | 1,003 | 2,177 | 25 | 0 | 70 |
| 2018 | 5,292 | 150 | 962 | 2,343 | 25 | 0 | 71 |
| 2017 | 5,504 | 136 | 951 | 2,293 | 17 | 0 | 59 |
| 2016 | 5,328 | 106 | 883 | 2,572 | 30 | 0 | 52 |
| 2015 | 5,343 | 110 | 925 | 2,608 | 30 | 0 | 24 |
| 2014 | 5,261 | 60 | 864 | 2,792 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5,228 | 45 | 846 | 2,916 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5,132 | 33 | 900 | 2,948 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5,016 | 77 | 832 | 3,000 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Milton South Shore Massachusetts
Heating oil has become losing popularity in Milton South Shore Massachusetts. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of residents using fuel oil fell from 2,948 to 1,906, a 35% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Milton South Shore Massachusetts
Between 2012 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 33 to 226, a 585% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 5,132 to 6,182, a 20% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Milton South Shore Massachusetts
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are less popular in Milton South Shore Massachusetts. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity dropped from 900 to 794, a 12% change.
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Milton South Shore Massachusetts Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,906 residences in Milton South Shore Massachusetts heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Milton South Shore Massachusetts temperatures drop as low as 27.2° F each winter. 21% of Milton South Shore Massachusetts households rely on fuel oil delivery each winter.
21% of Milton, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Milton, MA Households | Milton, MA Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 9,238 | 1,906 |
146 Milton South Shore Massachusetts Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 582,115,837.988 gallons of oil delivered to Milton South Shore Massachusetts homes last winter, the Milton South Shore Massachusetts community looks to its 146 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 Milton South Shore Massachusetts, two of the closest terminals are Sprague W in Springfield, MA and Buckeye in Springfield, MA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Milton South Shore Massachusetts and the surrounding area.
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