Cheapest Cumberland County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.040 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cumberland Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Cumberland, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Cumberland households 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%).
Cumberland 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 Cumberland
Fuel oil has become less popular in Cumberland. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of homeowners using heating oil dipped from 805,822 to 663,450, a 18% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cumberland
Between 2016 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 209,719 to 282,182, a 35% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,551,248 to 2,796,352, a 10% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Cumberland
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Cumberland. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,133,797 to 1,447,260, a 28% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Cumberland
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows 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 Cumberland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 340% gain from 2016, when 1,639 homes utilized active solar heating.
Cumberland County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Cumberland County homeowners purchased a total of 10 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Cumberland’s overall heating oil use changes annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ boilers need to burn additional number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Cumberland was 28.9°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Cumberland County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 33.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 31° F |
Cumberland County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Cumberland families heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 15 heating oil companies that serve Cumberland can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 31 “full-service” oil companies that serve Cumberland. Full service companies such as Suburban Propane or Smart Touch Energy offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating 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 known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Cumberland cash heating oil companies serving Cumberland include Marstellar Oil & Concrete Inc and E & E Fuel Oil LLC.
Cumberland Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Cumberland: 15 companies .
Average Number of Cumberland Households Served per Heating Oil company : 7549
Cumberland Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 houses in Cumberland heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cumberland temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 6% of Cumberland houses depend on heating oil delivery each winter.
9.57% of Cumberland County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Cumberland County Households | Cumberland County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.1M | 113,236 |
73 Cumberland Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Cumberland houses the last heating season, the Cumberland community looks to its 73 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Cumberland, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Cumberland and the surrounding area.
