Crawford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 07/01/2025 | $2.999 |
| 06/30/2025 | $2.999 |
| 06/29/2025 | $3.099 |
| 06/28/2025 | $3.099 |
| 06/27/2025 | $3.099 |
| 06/26/2025 | $3.099 |
| 06/25/2025 | $3.099 |
| 06/24/2025 | $3.179 |
| 06/23/2025 | $3.279 |
| 06/22/2025 | $3.279 |
| 06/21/2025 | $3.279 |
| 06/20/2025 | $3.279 |
| 06/19/2025 | $3.279 |
| 06/18/2025 | $3.139 |
| 06/17/2025 | $3.069 |
| 06/16/2025 | $3.069 |
| 06/15/2025 | $3.019 |
| 06/14/2025 | $3.019 |
| 06/13/2025 | $2.889 |
| 06/12/2025 | $2.889 |
| 06/11/2025 | $2.859 |
| 06/10/2025 | $2.829 |
| 06/09/2025 | $2.829 |
| 06/08/2025 | $2.829 |
| 06/07/2025 | $2.829 |
| 06/06/2025 | $2.829 |
| 06/05/2025 | $2.829 |
| 06/04/2025 | $2.829 |
| 06/03/2025 | $2.829 |
| 06/02/2025 | $2.829 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Crawford County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Crawford County, used by 2,698,438 or 51.75% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Crawford 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).
Crawford County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Crawford 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 Crawford County
Heating oil has become less popular in Crawford County. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,034,857 to 786,449, a 24.00% drop.
Crawford 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 Crawford County
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 Crawford County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Crawford County. 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 Crawford 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 Crawford County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 351.77% increase from 2011, when only 906 homes had installed active solar heating.
Crawford County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Crawford County homeowners purchased a total of 392,335 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Crawford 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 Crawford County, the average outside temperature was 3.4° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Crawford County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 31.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.6° F |
Crawford County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Crawford County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Crawford 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 Crawford 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 Crawford 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 Crawford County include Harned Oil Inc and Klasen Mcquiston Energy Corporation.
Crawford County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Crawford County: 3 companies
Average Number Of Crawford County Homes Served Per Company: 202 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Crawford County Oil Company: 130,778 gallons per year
Crawford County Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 608 households in Crawford County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Crawford County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
15% of Crawford County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Crawford County Households | Crawford County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 3,917 | 608 |
5 Crawford County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 392,335 gallons of heating oil delivered to Crawford County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Crawford County community relies on its 5 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 Crawford County, two of the closest terminals are United in Warren, PA and Ergon in Newell, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Crawford County.
