Frederick County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on July 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 07/04/2025 | $3.049 |
| 07/03/2025 | $3.049 |
| 07/02/2025 | $3.049 |
| 07/01/2025 | $3.049 |
| 06/30/2025 | $3.049 |
| 06/27/2025 | $3.049 |
| 06/26/2025 | $3.049 |
| 06/25/2025 | $3.049 |
| 06/24/2025 | $3.049 |
| 06/23/2025 | $3.049 |
| 06/20/2025 | $3.049 |
| 06/19/2025 | $3.049 |
| 06/18/2025 | $3.049 |
| 05/23/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/22/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/21/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/20/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/19/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/16/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/15/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/14/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/13/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/12/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/09/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/08/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/07/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/06/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/05/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/02/2025 | $3.299 |
| 05/01/2025 | $3.299 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Frederick County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Frederick County, used by 1,887,993 or 56.72% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Frederick County homeowners is natural gas, used by 1,101,616 homes (33.09%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (153,698), heating oil (129,907), wood (65,453), and other fuels (12,489).
Frederick County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Frederick County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 1.8M | 56.7% |
| Natural Gas | 1.1M | 33.1% |
| Propane | 153,698 | 4.6% |
| Heating Oil | 129,907 | 3.9% |
| Wood | 65,453 | 2.0% |
| No Fuel | 24,314 | 0.7% |
| Other Fuels | 12,489 | 0.4% |
| Solar | 2,751 | 0.1% |
| Coal | 1,491 | 0.0% |
Electricity (56.7%)
Natural gas (33.1%)
Propane (4.6%)
Heating oil (3.9%)
Wood (2.0%)
No fuel (0.7%)
Other fuels (0.4%)
Solar (0.1%)
Coal (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Frederick County
Heating oil has become less popular in Frederick County. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 182,928 to 129,907, a 28.98% drop.
Frederick County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 228,988 |
| 2012 | 211,492 |
| 2013 | 195,333 |
| 2014 | 182,928 |
| 2015 | 171,696 |
| 2016 | 162,011 |
| 2017 | 154,885 |
| 2018 | 148,684 |
| 2019 | 141,997 |
| 2020 | 137,208 |
| 2021 | 128,923 |
| 2022 | 129,907 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Frederick County
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 137,125 to 153,698.
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,026,346 to 1,101,616.
Electricity use for home heating in Frederick County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Frederick County. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,590,273 to 1,887,993, a 18.72% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Frederick 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, 2,751 homes in Frederick County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 344.43% increase from 2014, when only 619 homes had installed active solar heating.
Frederick County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Frederick County homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Frederick 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 Frederick County, the average outside temperature was 2.3° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Frederick County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 40° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 42.3° F |
Frederick County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Frederick County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 1 heating oil companies that serve Frederick 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 Frederick 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 Frederick 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 Frederick County include H N Funkhouser & Co Inc and undefined.
Frederick County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Frederick County: 1 companies
Average Number Of Frederick County Homes Served Per Company: 1,729 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Frederick County Oil Company: 1,044,290 gallons per year
Frederick County Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 1,729 households in Frederick County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Frederick County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
5% of Frederick County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Frederick County Households | Frederick County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 29,647 | 1,729 |
1 Frederick County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Frederick County homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Frederick County community relies on its 1 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 Frederick County, two of the closest terminals are Motiva in Fairfax, VA and Buckeye in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Frederick County.
