Lancaster County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/26/2025 | $3.301 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.314 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.311 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.332 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.332 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.332 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.341 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.324 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.245 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.242 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.238 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.238 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.238 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.248 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.242 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.239 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.239 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.235 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.235 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.235 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.157 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.154 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.154 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.163 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.163 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.150 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.145 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.150 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.146 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Lancaster Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Lancaster, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Lancaster households is Electricity, used by 16,489,698 homes (26%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Lancaster County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34874317 | 2838374 | 16489698 | 7027777 | 1537838 | 38300 | 509973 |
| 2024 | 33713467 | 2974752 | 16101973 | 7960996 | 1450619 | 47633 | 504784 |
| 2023 | 32555397 | 3095841 | 15715074 | 8885520 | 1365275 | 55043 | 498627 |
| 2022 | 32091195 | 3057784 | 15369304 | 9272850 | 1355371 | 53326 | 481300 |
| 2021 | 31895666 | 2915345 | 14958236 | 9432650 | 1407109 | 44183 | 463731 |
| 2020 | 31606820 | 2817235 | 14562280 | 9620215 | 1479556 | 37065 | 446905 |
| 2019 | 31301416 | 2726491 | 14195208 | 9754979 | 1547415 | 31328 | 436087 |
| 2018 | 31078731 | 2619852 | 13846953 | 9859202 | 1617768 | 26203 | 439142 |
| 2017 | 30931676 | 2540423 | 13564648 | 10033309 | 1678830 | 22191 | 438648 |
| 2016 | 30660387 | 2454018 | 13274023 | 10250157 | 1709933 | 20132 | 430497 |
| 2015 | 30415903 | 2360877 | 12971247 | 10600440 | 1733119 | 19192 | 414084 |
| 2014 | 30356760 | 2294300 | 12713074 | 10994255 | 1726382 | 17015 | 393811 |
| 2013 | 30372204 | 2244427 | 12445957 | 11382810 | 1680034 | 15202 | 370032 |
| 2012 | 30426899 | 2190490 | 12130568 | 11814697 | 1632638 | 14664 | 344294 |
| 2011 | 30449683 | 2151843 | 11795862 | 12228626 | 1569666 | 12253 | 323710 |
| 2010 | 30461899 | 2137910 | 11445998 | 12633704 | 1488577 | 11144 | 317682 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Lancaster
Fuel oil has become losing popularity in Lancaster. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of families using fuel oil dropped from 8,885,520 to 7,027,777, a 21% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Lancaster County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 564986 |
| 2025-11-10 | 565071 |
| 2025-11-09 | 565191 |
| 2025-11-08 | 565282 |
| 2025-11-07 | 565459 |
| 2025-11-06 | 565553 |
| 2025-11-05 | 565670 |
| 2025-11-04 | 565775 |
| 2025-11-03 | 565901 |
| 2025-11-02 | 566028 |
| 2025-11-01 | 566134 |
| 2025-10-31 | 566128 |
| 2025-10-30 | 566213 |
| 2025-10-29 | 566298 |
| 2025-10-28 | 566407 |
| 2025-10-27 | 566546 |
| 2025-10-26 | 566682 |
| 2025-10-25 | 566800 |
| 2025-10-24 | 566920 |
| 2025-10-23 | 567019 |
| 2025-10-22 | 567192 |
| 2025-10-21 | 567302 |
| 2025-10-20 | 567410 |
| 2025-10-19 | 567514 |
| 2025-10-18 | 567638 |
| 2025-10-17 | 567749 |
| 2025-10-16 | 567855 |
| 2025-10-15 | 568075 |
| 2025-10-14 | 568279 |
| 2025-10-13 | 568387 |
| 2025-10-12 | 568496 |
| 2025-10-11 | 568618 |
| 2025-10-10 | 568724 |
| 2025-10-09 | 568828 |
| 2025-10-08 | 568942 |
| 2025-10-07 | 569113 |
| 2025-10-06 | 569214 |
| 2025-10-05 | 569330 |
| 2025-10-04 | 569452 |
| 2025-10-03 | 569592 |
| 2025-10-02 | 569727 |
| 2025-10-01 | 569838 |
| 2025-09-30 | 569921 |
| 2025-09-29 | 570008 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lancaster
Between 2023 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 3,095,841 to 2,838,374, a 8% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 32,555,397 to 34,874,317, a 7% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Lancaster
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Lancaster. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 15,715,074 to 16,489,698, a 5% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Lancaster
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Currently, 38,300 homes in Lancaster are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 30% drop from 2023, when 55,043 homes used active solar heating.
Lancaster County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Lancaster County homeowners purchased a total of 24 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Lancaster’s overall number two heating oil use varies annually primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ boilers need to burn additional oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Lancaster was 29°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Lancaster County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 27.2° F |
Lancaster County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Lancaster homes heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 30 heating oil companies that serve Lancaster can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 126 “full-service” oil companies that serve Lancaster. Full service companies such as Aero Energy or Suburban Propane offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Lancaster cash heating oil companies serving Lancaster include Talley Petroleum Enterprises Inc and Peggy's Fuel Oil.
Lancaster Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Lancaster: 30 companies . Average Number of Lancaster Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 37373
Lancaster Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 homes in Lancaster heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Lancaster temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Lancaster households are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.
17.79% of Lancaster County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Lancaster County Households | Lancaster County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 210,056 | 37,373 |
531 Lancaster Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of heating oil delivered to Lancaster residences during this past winter, the Lancaster community looks to its 531 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Lancaster, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Lancaster and the surrounding region.
