Burlington County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 04:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/15/2025 | $3.220 |
| 10/14/2025 | $3.276 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.276 |
| 10/12/2025 | $3.277 |
| 10/11/2025 | $3.277 |
| 10/10/2025 | $3.277 |
| 10/09/2025 | $3.277 |
| 10/08/2025 | $3.277 |
| 10/07/2025 | $3.277 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.277 |
| 10/05/2025 | $3.277 |
| 10/04/2025 | $3.277 |
| 10/03/2025 | $3.277 |
| 10/02/2025 | $3.431 |
| 10/01/2025 | $3.277 |
| 09/30/2025 | $3.333 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.277 |
| 09/28/2025 | $3.175 |
| 09/27/2025 | $3.175 |
| 09/26/2025 | $3.175 |
| 09/25/2025 | $3.430 |
| 09/24/2025 | $3.454 |
| 09/23/2025 | $2.800 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.455 |
| 09/21/2025 | $3.321 |
| 09/20/2025 | $3.321 |
| 09/19/2025 | $3.321 |
| 09/18/2025 | $3.454 |
| 09/17/2025 | $3.181 |
| 09/16/2025 | $3.436 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Burlington County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Burlington County, used by 2,618,092 or 74.00% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Burlington County homeowners is electricity, used by 532,344 homes (15.05%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (258,381), propane (91,132), no fuel (30,011), and other fuels (19,813).
Burlington County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Burlington County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 2.6M | 74.0% |
| Electricity | 532,344 | 15.1% |
| Heating Oil | 258,381 | 7.3% |
| Propane | 91,132 | 2.6% |
| No Fuel | 30,011 | 0.9% |
| Other Fuels | 19,813 | 0.6% |
| Wood | 12,502 | 0.3% |
| Solar | 7,334 | 0.2% |
| Coal | 971 | 0.0% |
Natural gas (74.0%)
Electricity (15.1%)
Heating oil (7.3%)
Propane (2.6%)
No fuel (0.9%)
Other fuels (0.6%)
Wood (0.3%)
Solar (0.2%)
Coal (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Burlington County
Heating oil has become less popular in Burlington County. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of heating oil homes fell from 374,390 to 258,381, a 30.99% drop.
Burlington County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 420,231 |
| 2012 | 397,731 |
| 2013 | 374,390 |
| 2014 | 353,791 |
| 2015 | 336,160 |
| 2016 | 314,964 |
| 2017 | 298,525 |
| 2018 | 284,056 |
| 2019 | 271,250 |
| 2020 | 260,383 |
| 2021 | 256,421 |
| 2022 | 258,381 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Burlington County
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 62,512 to 91,132.
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,354,543 to 2,618,092.
Electricity use for home heating in Burlington County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Burlington County. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 361,146 to 532,344, a 47.40% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Burlington County
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, 7,334 homes in Burlington County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 1134.68% increase from 2013, when only 594 homes had installed active solar heating.
Burlington County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Burlington County homeowners purchased a total of 11 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Burlington County’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 Burlington County, the average outside temperature was 2.6° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Burlington County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 38° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.6° F |
Burlington County Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 16,777 households in Burlington County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Burlington County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
6.65% of Burlington County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Burlington County Households | Burlington County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 252,423 | 16,777 |
0 Burlington County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 11 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Burlington County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Burlington County community relies on its 0 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 Burlington County, two of the closest terminals are Meenan in Tullytown, PA and Buckeye in Buckeye, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Burlington County.
