Burlington County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 13, 2025 at 07:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/13/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.010 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.010 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.040 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.040 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.040 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.040 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.130 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.190 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.190 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.190 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.179 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.049 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.049 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.049 |
| 11/15/2025 | $2.900 |
| 11/14/2025 | $2.900 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Burlington Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Burlington, used by 2,444,174 or 73% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Burlington families is Electricity, used by 603,360 homes (18%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (6%), Propane (3%), Other (0.5%), and Wood (0.4%).
Burlington County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29329619 | 1049471 | 7239965 | 2221569 | 154787 | 39893 | 174840 |
| 2024 | 29971190 | 1048805 | 6910736 | 2496805 | 142667 | 60149 | 190558 |
| 2023 | 30506496 | 1046096 | 6601589 | 2767077 | 131171 | 78641 | 204716 |
| 2022 | 30531952 | 1016907 | 6301178 | 2901685 | 129915 | 78556 | 201996 |
| 2021 | 30374036 | 958364 | 5963306 | 3021832 | 135068 | 70305 | 191015 |
| 2020 | 29714124 | 887456 | 5592509 | 3102094 | 141686 | 62042 | 183479 |
| 2019 | 29162603 | 811896 | 5206069 | 3192263 | 148163 | 52623 | 169681 |
| 2018 | 29022565 | 766942 | 4968647 | 3337899 | 156344 | 42041 | 161098 |
| 2017 | 28833947 | 748532 | 4828640 | 3501438 | 168171 | 32172 | 158171 |
| 2016 | 28670668 | 741323 | 4731417 | 3686150 | 177238 | 24401 | 152940 |
| 2015 | 28530661 | 739660 | 4620717 | 3917066 | 177911 | 17853 | 141727 |
| 2014 | 28416542 | 739682 | 4503719 | 4149546 | 172981 | 12939 | 128167 |
| 2013 | 28313635 | 745905 | 4392796 | 4376963 | 166888 | 9044 | 117252 |
| 2012 | 28198316 | 753570 | 4255774 | 4644621 | 155931 | 5928 | 109831 |
| 2011 | 28039203 | 754637 | 4136200 | 4911400 | 140798 | 4108 | 104335 |
| 2010 | 27819915 | 753238 | 4032541 | 5189060 | 130312 | 3650 | 101669 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Burlington
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Burlington. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of households using fuel oil declined from 326,446 to 185,137, a 43% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Burlington County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 178950 |
| 2025-11-10 | 178975 |
| 2025-11-09 | 179007 |
| 2025-11-08 | 179035 |
| 2025-11-07 | 179088 |
| 2025-11-06 | 179115 |
| 2025-11-05 | 179149 |
| 2025-11-04 | 179186 |
| 2025-11-03 | 179223 |
| 2025-11-02 | 179262 |
| 2025-11-01 | 179298 |
| 2025-10-31 | 179294 |
| 2025-10-30 | 179320 |
| 2025-10-29 | 179346 |
| 2025-10-28 | 179384 |
| 2025-10-27 | 179425 |
| 2025-10-26 | 179461 |
| 2025-10-25 | 179504 |
| 2025-10-24 | 179536 |
| 2025-10-23 | 179573 |
| 2025-10-22 | 179626 |
| 2025-10-21 | 179654 |
| 2025-10-20 | 179684 |
| 2025-10-19 | 179723 |
| 2025-10-18 | 179761 |
| 2025-10-17 | 179800 |
| 2025-10-16 | 179831 |
| 2025-10-15 | 179882 |
| 2025-10-14 | 179929 |
| 2025-10-13 | 179961 |
| 2025-10-12 | 179999 |
| 2025-10-11 | 180036 |
| 2025-10-10 | 180076 |
| 2025-10-09 | 180111 |
| 2025-10-08 | 180134 |
| 2025-10-07 | 180186 |
| 2025-10-06 | 180224 |
| 2025-10-05 | 180257 |
| 2025-10-04 | 180299 |
| 2025-10-03 | 180330 |
| 2025-10-02 | 180376 |
| 2025-10-01 | 180415 |
| 2025-09-30 | 180440 |
| 2025-09-29 | 180466 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Burlington
Between 2015 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 61,656 to 87,470, a 42% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,377,570 to 2,444,174, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Burlington
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Burlington. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 385,085 to 603,360, a 57% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Burlington
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Today, 3,386 homes in Burlington are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 127% gain from 2015, when 1,494 homes utilized 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’s overall number two heating oil use changes each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more number two heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Burlington was 33.5°F, which was 0.5°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Burlington County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.7° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.6° F |
Burlington County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Burlington homeowners heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 12 heating oil companies that serve Burlington can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 17 “full-service” oil companies that serve Burlington. Full service companies such as PFO Heating & Air Conditioning or PFO Heating & Air Conditioning offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Burlington cash heating oil companies serving Burlington include Bottom Dollar Heating Oil and Lineman Management Inc.
Burlington Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Burlington: 12 companies .
Average Number of Burlington Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 16777
Burlington Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,689,780 families in Burlington heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Burlington temperatures drop as low as 33° F each winter. 5% of Burlington houses depend on oil delivery each winter.
5.7% of Burlington County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Burlington County Households | Burlington County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.9M | 167,240 |
208 Burlington Number Two Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Burlington houses during this past winter, the Burlington community looks to its 208 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Burlington, two of the closest terminals are Sunoco in Linden, NJ and Sunoco in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Burlington and the surrounding area.
