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Cities In Pennsylvania with Local Oil Prices

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Sacramento, PA Sadsburyville, PA Saint Clair, PA Saint Peters, PA Salford, PA Salfordville, PA Salina, PA Saltsburg, PA Sandy Lake, PA Sandy Ridge, PA Sarver, PA Sassamansville, PA Saxonburg, PA Saxton, PA Saylorsburg, PA Schaefferstown, PA Schenley, PA Schnecksville, PA Schwenksville, PA Sciota, PA Scottdale, PA Scranton, PA Selinsgrove, PA Sellersville, PA Seltzer, PA Seven Valleys, PA Seward, PA Sewickley, PA Shamokin, PA Shamokin Dam, PA Sharon Hill, PA Shartlesville, PA Shavertown, PA Shawanese, PA Shawville, PA Shelocta, PA Shenandoah, PA Shermans Dale, PA Shickshinny, PA Shippensburg, PA Shoemakersville, PA Shohola, PA Shrewsbury, PA Silver Spring, PA Silverdale, PA Skippack, PA Skytop, PA Slatedale, PA Slatington, PA Slickville, PA Smithfield, PA Smithmill, PA Smithton, PA Smock, PA Smokerun, PA Smoketown, PA Snow Shoe, PA Snydertown, PA Solebury, PA Somerset, PA Souderton, PA South Canaan, PA South Gibson, PA South Heights, PA South Mountain, PA South Park, PA South Sterling, PA Southampton, PA Southeastern, PA Southview, PA Southwest, PA Spinnerstown, PA Spring Church, PA Spring City, PA Spring Glen, PA Spring Grove, PA Spring House, PA Spring Mills, PA Spring Mount, PA Springdale, PA Springfield, PA Springtown, PA Springville, PA Sproul, PA Spruce Creek, PA Stahlstown, PA Star Junction, PA Starlight, PA State College, PA Sterling, PA Stevens, PA Stevensville, PA Stewartstown, PA Stockdale, PA Stockertown, PA Stoneboro, PA Strabane, PA Strasburg, PA Strausstown, PA Strongstown, PA Stroudsburg, PA Sturgeon, PA Sugarloaf, PA Summerdale, PA Summit Hill, PA Sumneytown, PA Sunbury, PA Suplee, PA Sutersville, PA Swarthmore, PA Sweet Valley, PA

Pennsylvania Heating Oil Price Trends

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

Time HorizonPrice Change
1 Day Trend+$0.006
1 Week Trend-$0.003
1 Month Trend+$0.048
1 Year Trend-$0.281

Pennsylvania Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

DateAverage Oil Price
10/21/2024$2.980
10/18/2024$2.992
10/17/2024$2.986
10/16/2024$2.996
10/15/2024$2.998
10/14/2024$3.006
10/11/2024$2.998
10/10/2024$2.995
10/09/2024$3.000
10/08/2024$3.043
10/07/2024$2.950
10/04/2024$2.924
10/03/2024$2.884
10/02/2024$2.863
10/01/2024$2.900
09/30/2024$2.900
09/27/2024$2.902
09/26/2024$2.905
09/25/2024$2.908
09/24/2024$2.921
09/23/2024$2.922
09/20/2024$2.930
09/19/2024$2.930
09/18/2024$2.931
09/17/2024$2.944
09/16/2024$2.943
09/13/2024$2.938
09/12/2024$2.943
09/11/2024$2.961
09/10/2024$2.976

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Pennsylvania Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Pennsylvania, used by 2,698,438 or 51.75% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Pennsylvania 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 (139,486).

Pennsylvania Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelPennsylvania Households % of Households
Natural Gas2.6M51.75%
Electricity1.2M24.46%
Heating Oil786,44915.08%
Propane256,0984.91%
Wood122,4352.35%
Coal51,5310.99%
Other Fuels50,5060.97%
No Fuel33,3560.64%
Solar4,0930.08%

Natural gas (51.75)

Electricity (24.46)

Heating oil (15.08)

Propane (4.91)

Wood (2.35)

Coal (0.99)

Other fuels (0.97)

No fuel (0.64)

Solar (0.08)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Pennsylvania

Heating oil has become less popular in Pennsylvania. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,034,857 to 786,449, a 24.00% drop.

Pennsylvania Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20111.0M
20121.0M
2013963,754
2014930,735
2015899,276
2016864,952
2017843,020
2018828,104
2019814,213
2020811,086
2021790,823
2022786,449

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Pennsylvania

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 178,660 to 256,098.

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,537,831 to 2,698,438.

Electricity use for home heating in Pennsylvania

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Pennsylvania. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 969,117 to 1,275,546, a 31.62% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 351.77% increase from 2011, when only 906 homes had installed active solar heating.

Pennsylvania Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Pennsylvania homeowners purchased a total of 507 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Pennsylvania’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 Pennsylvania, the average outside temperature was 14.1° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Pennsylvania Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
Winter 2023 - 202454.1° F
Winter 2022 - 202340° F

Pennsylvania Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Pennsylvania homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 605 heating oil companies that serve Pennsylvania 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 29 “full-service” oil companies that serve Pennsylvania. Full service companies such as IT Landes or InterCounty Oil Services Inc 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania include J & N Heating & Air and Accutech Mechanical Services.

Pennsylvania Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Pennsylvania: 605 companies

Average Number Of Pennsylvania Homes Served Per Company: 1,299 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Pennsylvania Oil Company: 838,821 gallons per year

Pennsylvania Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 757,160 households in Pennsylvania heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Pennsylvania temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

15% of Pennsylvania Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Pennsylvania HouseholdsPennsylvania Heating Oil Households
5.0M757,160

605 Pennsylvania Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 507 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Pennsylvania homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Pennsylvania community relies on its 605 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 Pennsylvania, two of the closest terminals are Etmt in Altoona, PA and Lucknow in El Dorado, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Pennsylvania.