Cheapest Hudson County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 17, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/16/2025 | $2.870 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.870 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.870 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.870 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.870 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.870 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.980 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.850 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.950 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/24/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/23/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/22/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/21/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/20/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/19/2025 | $2.950 |
| 11/18/2025 | $2.900 |
| 11/17/2025 | $2.900 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hudson Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Hudson, used by 2,444,174 or 73% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Hudson homeowners 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%).
Hudson County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29,329,619 | 1,049,471 | 7,239,965 | 2,221,569 | 154,787 | 174,840 |
| 2024 | 29,971,190 | 1,048,805 | 6,910,736 | 2,496,805 | 142,667 | 190,558 |
| 2023 | 30,506,496 | 1,046,096 | 6,601,589 | 2,767,077 | 131,171 | 204,716 |
| 2022 | 30,531,952 | 1,016,907 | 6,301,178 | 2,901,685 | 129,915 | 201,996 |
| 2021 | 30,374,036 | 958,364 | 5,963,306 | 3,021,832 | 135,068 | 191,015 |
| 2020 | 29,714,124 | 887,456 | 5,592,509 | 3,102,094 | 141,686 | 183,479 |
| 2019 | 29,162,603 | 811,896 | 5,206,069 | 3,192,263 | 148,163 | 169,681 |
| 2018 | 29,022,565 | 766,942 | 4,968,647 | 3,337,899 | 156,344 | 161,098 |
| 2017 | 28,833,947 | 748,532 | 4,828,640 | 3,501,438 | 168,171 | 158,171 |
| 2016 | 28,670,668 | 741,323 | 4,731,417 | 3,686,150 | 177,238 | 152,940 |
| 2015 | 28,530,661 | 739,660 | 4,620,717 | 3,917,066 | 177,911 | 141,727 |
| 2014 | 28,416,542 | 739,682 | 4,503,719 | 4,149,546 | 172,981 | 128,167 |
| 2013 | 28,313,635 | 745,905 | 4,392,796 | 4,376,963 | 166,888 | 117,252 |
| 2012 | 28,198,316 | 753,570 | 4,255,774 | 4,644,621 | 155,931 | 109,831 |
| 2011 | 28,039,203 | 754,637 | 4,136,200 | 4,911,400 | 140,798 | 104,335 |
| 2010 | 27,819,915 | 753,238 | 4,032,541 | 5,189,060 | 130,312 | 101,669 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Hudson
Fuel oil has become losing popularity in Hudson. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of residents using fuel oil dropped from 251,846 to 185,137, a 26% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Hudson County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 178,950 |
| 2025-11-10 | 178,975 |
| 2025-11-09 | 179,007 |
| 2025-11-08 | 179,035 |
| 2025-11-07 | 179,088 |
| 2025-11-06 | 179,115 |
| 2025-11-05 | 179,149 |
| 2025-11-04 | 179,186 |
| 2025-11-03 | 179,223 |
| 2025-11-02 | 179,262 |
| 2025-11-01 | 179,298 |
| 2025-10-31 | 179,294 |
| 2025-10-30 | 179,320 |
| 2025-10-29 | 179,346 |
| 2025-10-28 | 179,384 |
| 2025-10-27 | 179,425 |
| 2025-10-26 | 179,461 |
| 2025-10-25 | 179,504 |
| 2025-10-24 | 179,536 |
| 2025-10-23 | 179,573 |
| 2025-10-22 | 179,626 |
| 2025-10-21 | 179,654 |
| 2025-10-20 | 179,684 |
| 2025-10-19 | 179,723 |
| 2025-10-18 | 179,761 |
| 2025-10-17 | 179,800 |
| 2025-10-16 | 179,831 |
| 2025-10-15 | 179,882 |
| 2025-10-14 | 179,929 |
| 2025-10-13 | 179,961 |
| 2025-10-12 | 179,999 |
| 2025-10-11 | 180,036 |
| 2025-10-10 | 180,076 |
| 2025-10-09 | 180,111 |
| 2025-10-08 | 180,134 |
| 2025-10-07 | 180,186 |
| 2025-10-06 | 180,224 |
| 2025-10-05 | 180,257 |
| 2025-10-04 | 180,299 |
| 2025-10-03 | 180,330 |
| 2025-10-02 | 180,376 |
| 2025-10-01 | 180,415 |
| 2025-09-30 | 180,440 |
| 2025-09-29 | 180,466 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hudson
Between 2021 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 79,878 to 87,470, a 10% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel decreased from 2,531,192 to 2,444,174, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Hudson
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Hudson. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 496,949 to 603,360, a 21% change.
Hudson County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Hudson County homeowners purchased a total of 7 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Hudson’s overall fuel oil consumption fluctuates yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Hudson was 33.5°F, which was 0.5°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Hudson County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 27° F |
Hudson County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Hudson households heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 22 heating oil companies that serve Hudson can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
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 Hudson. Full service companies such as or offer families 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 number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family 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 families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Hudson cash heating oil companies serving Hudson include Deinrich Fuel Oil Inc and National Fuel Oil Inc.
Hudson Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Hudson: 22 companies .
Average Number of Hudson Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 4121
Hudson Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,689,780 homes in Hudson heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Hudson temperatures drop as low as 33° F each winter. 5% of Hudson households rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
3.16% of Hudson County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Hudson County Households | Hudson County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.8M | 90,670 |
197 Hudson Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of heating oil delivered to Hudson homeowners during this past winter, the Hudson community depends on its 197 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Hudson, 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 homes and businesses throughout Hudson and the surrounding vicinity.
