Cambria County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 07/02/2025 | $2.891 |
| 07/01/2025 | $2.891 |
| 06/30/2025 | $2.891 |
| 06/29/2025 | $2.891 |
| 06/28/2025 | $2.891 |
| 06/27/2025 | $2.891 |
| 06/26/2025 | $2.891 |
| 06/25/2025 | $2.891 |
| 06/24/2025 | $2.976 |
| 06/23/2025 | $3.195 |
| 06/22/2025 | $2.976 |
| 06/21/2025 | $2.976 |
| 06/20/2025 | $2.976 |
| 06/19/2025 | $2.960 |
| 06/18/2025 | $2.876 |
| 06/17/2025 | $2.876 |
| 06/16/2025 | $2.876 |
| 06/15/2025 | $2.876 |
| 06/14/2025 | $2.876 |
| 06/13/2025 | $2.876 |
| 06/12/2025 | $2.799 |
| 06/11/2025 | $2.799 |
| 06/10/2025 | $2.799 |
| 06/09/2025 | $2.799 |
| 06/08/2025 | $2.799 |
| 06/07/2025 | $2.799 |
| 06/06/2025 | $2.799 |
| 06/05/2025 | $2.799 |
| 06/04/2025 | $2.799 |
| 06/03/2025 | $2.799 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cambria County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Cambria County, used by 2,698,438 or 51.75% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Cambria 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).
Cambria County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Cambria 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 Cambria County
Heating oil has become less popular in Cambria County. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 843,020 to 786,449, a 6.71% drop.
Cambria 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 Cambria County
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 209,004 to 256,098.
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,572,824 to 2,698,438.
Electricity use for home heating in Cambria County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Cambria County. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,120,659 to 1,275,546, a 13.82% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Cambria 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 Cambria County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 131.37% increase from 2017, when only 1,769 homes had installed active solar heating.
Cambria County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Cambria County homeowners purchased a total of 6 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Cambria 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 Cambria County, the average outside temperature was 3.4° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Cambria County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 31.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.6° F |
Cambria County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Cambria County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Cambria 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 Cambria 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 Cambria 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 Cambria County include Jacobs Oil Co Inc and Barber Oil Company.
Cambria County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Cambria County: 10 companies
Average Number Of Cambria County Homes Served Per Company: 978 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Cambria County Oil Company: 631,350 gallons per year
Cambria County Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 9,784 households in Cambria County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cambria County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
22% of Cambria County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Cambria County Households | Cambria County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 42,905 | 9,784 |
80 Cambria County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 6 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Cambria County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Cambria County community relies on its 80 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 Cambria County, two of the closest terminals are Lucknow in El Dorado, PA and Etmt in Altoona, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Cambria County.
