Cheapest Cambria County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 29, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/28/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/27/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/26/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/25/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/24/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/23/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/21/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/20/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/19/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/18/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.069 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.069 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cambria Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Cambria, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Cambria homeowners is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).
Cambria County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34,874,317 | 2,838,374 | 16,489,698 | 7,027,777 | 1,537,838 | 38,300 | 509,973 |
| 2024 | 33,713,467 | 2,974,752 | 16,101,973 | 7,960,996 | 1,450,619 | 47,633 | 504,784 |
| 2023 | 32,555,397 | 3,095,841 | 15,715,074 | 8,885,520 | 1,365,275 | 55,043 | 498,627 |
| 2022 | 32,091,195 | 3,057,784 | 15,369,304 | 9,272,850 | 1,355,371 | 53,326 | 481,300 |
| 2021 | 31,895,666 | 2,915,345 | 14,958,236 | 9,432,650 | 1,407,109 | 44,183 | 463,731 |
| 2020 | 31,606,820 | 2,817,235 | 14,562,280 | 9,620,215 | 1,479,556 | 37,065 | 446,905 |
| 2019 | 31,301,416 | 2,726,491 | 14,195,208 | 9,754,979 | 1,547,415 | 31,328 | 436,087 |
| 2018 | 31,078,731 | 2,619,852 | 13,846,953 | 9,859,202 | 1,617,768 | 26,203 | 439,142 |
| 2017 | 30,931,676 | 2,540,423 | 13,564,648 | 10,033,309 | 1,678,830 | 22,191 | 438,648 |
| 2016 | 30,660,387 | 2,454,018 | 13,274,023 | 10,250,157 | 1,709,933 | 20,132 | 430,497 |
| 2015 | 30,415,903 | 2,360,877 | 12,971,247 | 10,600,440 | 1,733,119 | 19,192 | 414,084 |
| 2014 | 30,356,760 | 2,294,300 | 12,713,074 | 10,994,255 | 1,726,382 | 17,015 | 393,811 |
| 2013 | 30,372,204 | 2,244,427 | 12,445,957 | 11,382,810 | 1,680,034 | 15,202 | 370,032 |
| 2012 | 30,426,899 | 2,190,490 | 12,130,568 | 11,814,697 | 1,632,638 | 14,664 | 344,294 |
| 2011 | 30,449,683 | 2,151,843 | 11,795,862 | 12,228,626 | 1,569,666 | 12,253 | 323,710 |
| 2010 | 30,461,899 | 2,137,910 | 11,445,998 | 12,633,704 | 1,488,577 | 11,144 | 317,682 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Cambria
Oil has become decreasing in demand in Cambria. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of residents using heating oil declined from 776,616 to 663,450, a 15% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cambria
Between 2020 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 251,472 to 282,182, a 12% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 2,656,062 to 2,796,352, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Cambria
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Cambria. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,254,850 to 1,447,260, a 15% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Cambria
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. As it stands today, 7,204 homes in Cambria are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 58% gain from 2020, when 4,554 homes used 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’s overall number two heating oil consumption changes each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Cambria was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Cambria County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Cambria County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Cambria residences heating with heating oil, picking which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Cambria makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Cambria. Full service companies such as or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic 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 client 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 households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Cambria cash heating oil companies serving Cambria include Jacobs Oil Co Inc and Barber Oil Company.
Cambria Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Cambria: 10 companies .
Average Number of Cambria Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 66345
Cambria Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 families in Cambria heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cambria temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Cambria families rely on oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Cambria County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Cambria County Households | Cambria County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
80 Cambria Number Two Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of heating oil delivered to Cambria houses last winter, the Cambria community looks to its 80 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Cambria, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Cambria and the surrounding region.
