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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Salem, NJ
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon |
|---|---|
| Bottom Dollar Heating Oil | Call for price |
| Ross Fogg Fuel Oil Company | Call for price |
Salem Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Salem homeowners heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Salem makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Salem. Full service companies such as or offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better 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 Salem cash heating oil companies serving Salem include Bottom Dollar Heating Oil and Ross Fogg Fuel Oil Co Inc.
Salem Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Salem: 2 companies .
Average Number of Salem Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 831
Salem, NJ Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Salem homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 409 towns in New Jersey, Salem ranks 29th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Salem ranks 809th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Salem’s overall oil usage fluctuates yearly depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Salem was 34.5°F, which was 5.1°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Salem Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 34.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 39.6° F |
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Average Salem Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.028 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$1.217 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$1.965 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$1.994 |
Average Salem Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/30/2026 | $5.838 |
| 03/23/2026 | $5.866 |
| 03/16/2026 | $5.493 |
| 03/09/2026 | $5.433 |
| 03/02/2026 | $4.621 |
| 02/23/2026 | $4.471 |
| 02/16/2026 | $4.435 |
| 02/09/2026 | $4.434 |
| 02/02/2026 | $4.421 |
| 01/26/2026 | $4.145 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.984 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.885 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.873 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.878 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.872 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.939 |
| 12/08/2025 | $4.002 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.951 |
| 11/24/2025 | $4.050 |
| 11/17/2025 | $4.044 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.990 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.868 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.844 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Salem Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Salem, used by 1,662 or 38% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Salem families is Natural Gas, used by 1,308 homes (30%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (19%), Propane (9%), Wood (3%), and Solar (1%).
Salem Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (No. of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,308 | 382 | 814 | 1,662 | 142 | 34 | 12 |
| 2024 | 1,308 | 373 | 790 | 1,662 | 142 | 34 | 10 |
| 2023 | 1,303 | 362 | 778 | 1,679 | 141 | 34 | 7 |
| 2022 | 1,189 | 331 | 797 | 1,678 | 130 | 22 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1,252 | 330 | 715 | 1,633 | 139 | 15 | 15 |
| 2020 | 1,072 | 300 | 751 | 1,682 | 138 | 10 | 27 |
| 2019 | 966 | 259 | 634 | 1,866 | 101 | 8 | 30 |
| 2018 | 1,058 | 258 | 610 | 1,795 | 108 | 3 | 51 |
| 2017 | 1,056 | 287 | 651 | 1,859 | 130 | 0 | 66 |
| 2016 | 1,049 | 258 | 596 | 1,968 | 180 | 0 | 60 |
| 2015 | 983 | 247 | 590 | 1,990 | 160 | 0 | 50 |
| 2014 | 914 | 209 | 636 | 2,110 | 165 | 3 | 45 |
| 2013 | 899 | 179 | 645 | 2,238 | 166 | 3 | 26 |
| 2012 | 1,035 | 216 | 611 | 2,202 | 176 | 3 | 17 |
| 2011 | 1,121 | 221 | 581 | 2,273 | 134 | 3 | 10 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Salem
Fuel oil has become less frequently used in Salem. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of homeowners using heating oil fell from 1,795 to 1,662, a 7% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Salem
Between 2018 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 258 to 382, a 48% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 1,058 to 1,308, a 24% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Salem
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Salem. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 610 to 814, a 33% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Salem
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 34 homes in Salem are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 1033% gain from 2018, when 3 homes used active solar heating.
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Salem Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,662 households in Salem heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Salem temperatures drop as low as 29.2° F each winter. 38% of Salem residences are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
38% of Salem, NJ Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Salem, NJ Households | Salem, NJ Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 4,376 | 1,662 |
2 Salem Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 1,041,600 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Salem families during this past winter, the Salem community depends on its 2 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Salem, two of the closest terminals are Sunoco in Linden, NJ and Sunoco in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Salem and the surrounding region.
