Bradford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on June 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 06/25/2025 | $4.049 |
| 04/07/2025 | $3.749 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bradford County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Bradford County, used by 2,698,438 or 51.75% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Bradford County homeowners is electricity, used by 1,275,546 homes (24.46%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (786,449), propane (256,098), wood (122,435), and other fuels (50,506).
Bradford County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Bradford County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 2.6M | 51.8% |
| Electricity | 1.2M | 24.5% |
| Heating Oil | 786,449 | 15.1% |
| Propane | 256,098 | 4.9% |
| Wood | 122,435 | 2.4% |
| Coal | 51,531 | 1.0% |
| Other Fuels | 50,506 | 1.0% |
| No Fuel | 33,356 | 0.6% |
| Solar | 4,093 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (51.8%)
Electricity (24.5%)
Heating oil (15.1%)
Propane (4.9%)
Wood (2.4%)
Coal (1.0%)
Other fuels (1.0%)
No fuel (0.6%)
Solar (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Bradford County
Heating oil has become less popular in Bradford County. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes fell from 828,104 to 786,449, a 5.03% drop.
Bradford County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.0M |
| 2012 | 1.0M |
| 2013 | 963,754 |
| 2014 | 930,735 |
| 2015 | 899,276 |
| 2016 | 864,952 |
| 2017 | 843,020 |
| 2018 | 828,104 |
| 2019 | 814,213 |
| 2020 | 811,086 |
| 2021 | 790,823 |
| 2022 | 786,449 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bradford County
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 214,804 to 256,098.
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,582,392 to 2,698,438.
Electricity use for home heating in Bradford County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Bradford County. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,142,039 to 1,275,546, a 11.69% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Bradford 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, 4,093 homes in Bradford County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 109.15% increase from 2018, when only 1,957 homes had installed active solar heating.
Bradford County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Bradford County homeowners purchased a total of 653,032 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Bradford 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 Bradford County, the average outside temperature was 3.4° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Bradford County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 31.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.6° F |
Bradford County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Bradford County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Bradford County 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 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Bradford County. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined 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 Bradford County 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 Bradford County include Flynn Energy Transport and Hinds Online Discount.
Bradford County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Bradford County: 3 companies
Average Number Of Bradford County Homes Served Per Company: 337 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Bradford County Oil Company: 217,677 gallons per year
Bradford County Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 1,012 households in Bradford County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bradford County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
25% of Bradford County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Bradford County Households | Bradford County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 4,013 | 1,012 |
7 Bradford County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 653,032 gallons of heating oil delivered to Bradford County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Bradford County 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 Bradford County, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Vestal, NY and Citgo in Vestal, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Bradford County.
