Something went wrong
Photo of the Boston Skyline in East Boston, Massachusetts

Find best Merchantville oil prices with our free heating oil search engine

Location icon
Quantity icon

Searching for fuel oil prices in Merchantville has never been easier.

checkmark icon

Just enter you ZIP and compare today's Merchantville fuel oil prices per gallon, right now

checkmark icon

Merchantville oil prices can change up to three times per day

checkmark icon

Homeowners like you in Merchantville can save $100 per delivery with our instant oil price search

checkmark icon

We respect your privacy: searching requires no sensitive personal information

Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 6 Merchantville Suppliers

Oil Prices in Merchantville, NJ

Updated Today at 04:28 AM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
MHO Express $3.25 Yes Yes
7 Oil Company Inc Call for price No No
Majestic Oil Company Inc Call for price No No
SJ Fuel South Co Inc Call for price No No
Lineman Management Inc Call for price No No
Four Winds Fuel Inc Call for price No No

Why Merchantville Homeowners Choose Heat Fleet?

Checkmark

Quality Oil

Checkmark

On-Time Delivery

Checkmark

No Contracts

Checkmark

Trusted Merchantville Providers

Pay Later

4 interest free payments with

Heat Fleet Champions Merchantville Homeowners

We promote residential heating oil savings in Merchantville by providing real-time Merchantville heating oil prices and state-of-the-art secure online ordering.

Energy Marketers Of America LogoOil Energy Service Professionals Association Logo
Photo of the Boston Skyline in East Boston, Massachusetts

Merchantville, NJ Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Merchantville, NJ

Merchantville, NJ Best Oil Prices Per Gallon

Order Size (gallons)Credit (per gallon)(/gal)Cash (per gallon)(/gal)Updated At
100$3.25 --
150$3.15 --
200$3.13 --
250$3.13 --

Merchantville Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

DateAverage Oil Price
12/21/2024$3.249
12/20/2024$3.249
12/17/2024$3.199
12/16/2024$3.199
12/11/2024$3.199
12/10/2024$3.199
12/09/2024$3.199
12/08/2024$3.199
12/07/2024$3.199
12/06/2024$3.199
12/05/2024$3.199
12/04/2024$3.199
12/02/2024$3.199
12/01/2024$3.199
11/30/2024$3.199
11/29/2024$3.199
11/28/2024$3.199
11/27/2024$3.199
11/26/2024$3.199
11/25/2024$3.199
11/22/2024$3.030
11/21/2024$3.030
11/20/2024$3.030
11/19/2024$3.030
10/04/2024$3.299
10/03/2024$3.299
10/02/2024$3.299
10/01/2024$3.299
09/30/2024$3.299
09/29/2024$3.299

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Merchantville, used by 6,783 or 76.04% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Merchantville homeowners is electricity, used by 1,319 homes (14.79%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (504), propane (248), other fuels (64), and other fuels (50).

Merchantville Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelMerchantville Households % of Households
Natural Gas6,78376.0%
Electricity1,31914.8%
Heating Oil5045.7%
Propane2482.8%
Other Fuels640.7%
No Fuel420.5%
Solar80.1%

Natural gas (76.0%)

Electricity (14.8%)

Heating oil (5.7%)

Propane (2.8%)

Other fuels (0.7%)

No fuel (0.5%)

Solar (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Merchantville

Heating oil has become less popular in Merchantville. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 758 to 504, a 33.51% drop.

Merchantville Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20111,280
20121,206
2013994
2014962
2015825
2016762
2017758
2018851
2019756
2020620
2021559
2022504

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Merchantville

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 100 to 248.

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 6,254 to 6,783.

Electricity use for home heating in Merchantville

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Merchantville. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,215 to 1,319, a 8.56% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Merchantville

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, 8 homes in Merchantville are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2017, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.

Merchantville, NJ Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Merchantville homeowners purchased a total of 331,209 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 409 towns in New Jersey, Merchantville ranks 174th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Merchantville ranks 2063rd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Merchantville’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 Merchantville, the average outside temperature was 4.3° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Merchantville Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202546° F
2023 - 202441.7° F

Merchantville Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Merchantville homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Merchantville 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 Merchantville. 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 Merchantville 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 Merchantville include SJ Fuel South Co Inc and Majestic Oil Company Inc.

Merchantville Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Merchantville: 6 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Merchantville: 18 miles

Average Number Of Merchantville Homes Served Per Company: 84 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Merchantville Oil Company: 55,201 gallons per year

Merchantville, NJ Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 504 households in Merchantville, NJ heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Merchantville, NJ temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

5% of Merchantville, NJ Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Merchantville, NJ HouseholdsMerchantville, NJ Heating Oil Households
8,920504

6 Merchantville, NJ Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 331,209 gallons of heating oil delivered to Merchantville, NJ homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Merchantville, NJ community relies on its 6 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 Merchantville, NJ, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Pennsauken, NJ and Etmt in Westville, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Merchantville, NJ.

Merchantville Heating Oil Prices FAQs

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

The price of heating oil in Merchantville, NJ has been rising over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.05 per gallon.

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

Today in Merchantville, NJ, the price of home heating oil is $3.25 per gallon, which amounts to $324.90 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Why are heating oil prices rising today in Merchantville, NJ?

Heating oil prices in Merchantville, NJ have not changed in the last 24 hours.

Is heating oil going up or down in Merchantville, NJ?

Heating oil prices have gone up in Merchantville, NJ by $0.05 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $5.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Merchantville, NJ?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Merchantville, NJ. Over the past year, Merchantville, NJ heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $6.00 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.75 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.25, and $2.75 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.25. 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.

Heating Oil Prices Near You In These Adjacent Towns