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Oil Prices in Athol, MA
Updated Today at 05:00 PM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Ron Fuel Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Oppure Oil | $3.50 | Yes | Yes |
Chair City Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
Orange Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
Huhtala Oil and Propane | Call for price | No | No |
Bankowski Oil and Heating Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Murray Davenport Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
Athol Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Athol homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Athol 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 3 “full-service” oil companies that serve Athol. Full service companies such as Huhtala Oil & Propane or Bankowski Oil & Heating Inc 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 Athol 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 Athol include Ron's Fuel Oil and Oppure Oil LLC.
Athol Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Athol: 7 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Athol: 18 miles
Average Number Of Athol Homes Served Per Company: 575 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Athol Oil Company: 504,783 gallons per year
Athol, MA Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Athol homeowners purchased a total of 4 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 494 towns in Massachusetts, Athol ranks 27th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Athol ranks 113rd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Athol’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 Athol, the average outside temperature was 3.1° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Athol Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 29.2° F |
2023 - 2024 | 32.3° F |
Cheapest Athol, MA Oil Price Per Gallon
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Quantity | Price | Updated At |
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100 gallonsgals | - | - |
150 gallonsgals | $3.04 per gallon/gal | Jul 5, 2025, 5:00 PM |
200 gallonsgals | $3.04 per gallon/gal | Jul 5, 2025, 5:00 PM |
250 gallonsgals | $3.04 per gallon/gal | Jul 5, 2025, 5:00 PM |
Athol Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
Date | Price |
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07/05/2025 | $3.499 |
07/04/2025 | $3.499 |
07/03/2025 | $3.499 |
07/02/2025 | $3.499 |
07/01/2025 | $3.499 |
06/30/2025 | $3.499 |
06/29/2025 | $3.499 |
06/28/2025 | $3.499 |
06/27/2025 | $3.499 |
06/26/2025 | $3.499 |
06/25/2025 | $3.499 |
06/24/2025 | $3.499 |
06/23/2025 | $3.499 |
06/22/2025 | $3.499 |
06/21/2025 | $3.499 |
06/20/2025 | $3.499 |
05/28/2025 | $3.199 |
05/27/2025 | $3.199 |
05/26/2025 | $3.199 |
05/25/2025 | $3.199 |
05/24/2025 | $3.199 |
05/23/2025 | $3.199 |
05/22/2025 | $3.199 |
05/21/2025 | $3.199 |
05/20/2025 | $3.199 |
05/19/2025 | $3.199 |
05/18/2025 | $3.199 |
05/17/2025 | $3.199 |
05/16/2025 | $3.199 |
05/15/2025 | $3.199 |
20 Seconds Can Save Athol Families $1,000+ On Oil Bills Every Year
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Athol Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Athol, used by 4,029 or 71.47% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Athol homeowners is electricity, used by 573 homes (10.16%). The remaining homes are heated with wood (397), natural gas (317), propane (212), and other fuels (88).
Athol Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Athol Households | % of Households |
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Heating Oil | 4,029 | 71.5% |
Electricity | 573 | 10.2% |
Wood | 397 | 7.0% |
Natural Gas | 317 | 5.6% |
Propane | 212 | 3.8% |
Other Fuels | 88 | 1.6% |
Solar | 41 | 0.7% |
Heating oil (71.5%)
Electricity (10.2%)
Wood (7.0%)
Natural gas (5.6%)
Propane (3.8%)
Other fuels (1.6%)
Solar (0.7%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Athol
Heating oil has become less popular in Athol. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 4,044 to 4,029, a 0.37% drop.
Athol Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 4,044 |
2012 | 3,809 |
2013 | 3,777 |
2014 | 3,799 |
2015 | 3,806 |
2016 | 3,617 |
2017 | 3,725 |
2018 | 3,647 |
2019 | 3,723 |
2020 | 3,631 |
2021 | 3,825 |
2022 | 4,029 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Athol
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 276 to 212.
Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 129 to 317.
Electricity use for home heating in Athol
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Athol. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 347 to 573, a 65.13% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Athol
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, 41 homes in Athol are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2011, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.
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Athol, MA Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 4,029 households in Athol, MA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Athol, MA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
71% of Athol, MA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Athol, MA Households | Athol, MA Heating Oil Households |
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5,637 | 4,029 |
7 Athol, MA Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 4 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Athol, MA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Athol, MA community relies on its 7 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 Athol, 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 Athol, MA.
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