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Oil Prices in Arnold, MD
Updated on July 3, 2025 at 05:00 PM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Murphys Fuel Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
Pugs Fuel Services | Call for price | No | No |
Allied Fuel Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
Richards Oil Burner Service | Call for price | No | No |
KeroDel | Call for price | No | No |
Maryland Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
Pasadena Discount Heating Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Home Fuel Company | Call for price | No | No |
Arnold Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Arnold homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 8 heating oil companies that serve Arnold 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 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Arnold. Full service companies such as Murphy's Fuel Oil Company 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 Arnold 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 Arnold include Maryland Oil Company and Pasadena Discount Heating Oil.
Arnold Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Arnold: 8 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Arnold: 18 miles
Average Number Of Arnold Homes Served Per Company: 48 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Arnold Oil Company: 25,124 gallons per year
Arnold, MD Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Arnold homeowners purchased a total of 201,000 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 174 towns in Maryland, Arnold ranks 133rd for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Arnold ranks 2784th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Arnold’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 Arnold, the average outside temperature was 2.2° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Arnold Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 40.4° F |
2023 - 2024 | 42.6° F |
20 Seconds Can Save Arnold Families $1,000+ On Oil Bills Every Year
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Arnold Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Arnold, used by 4,643 or 56.07% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Arnold homeowners is natural gas, used by 2,813 homes (33.97%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (390), propane (304), no fuel (156).
Arnold Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Arnold Households | % of Households |
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Electricity | 4,643 | 56.1% |
Natural Gas | 2,813 | 34.0% |
Heating Oil | 390 | 4.7% |
Propane | 304 | 3.7% |
No Fuel | 156 | 1.9% |
Wood | 45 | 0.5% |
Solar | 14 | 0.2% |
Coal | 5 | 0.1% |
Electricity (56.1%)
Natural gas (34.0%)
Heating oil (4.7%)
Propane (3.7%)
No fuel (1.9%)
Wood (0.5%)
Solar (0.2%)
Coal (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Arnold
Heating oil has become less popular in Arnold. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of heating oil homes fell from 776 to 390, a 49.74% drop.
Arnold Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 734 |
2012 | 704 |
2013 | 776 |
2014 | 710 |
2015 | 720 |
2016 | 694 |
2017 | 531 |
2018 | 484 |
2019 | 587 |
2020 | 588 |
2021 | 479 |
2022 | 390 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Arnold
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 135 to 304.
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,887 to 2,813.
Electricity use for home heating in Arnold
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Arnold. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 3,586 to 4,643, a 29.48% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Arnold
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, 14 homes in Arnold are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 16.67% increase from 2013, when only 12 homes had installed active solar heating.
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Arnold, MD Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 390 households in Arnold, MD heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Arnold, MD temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
4% of Arnold, MD Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Arnold, MD Households | Arnold, MD Heating Oil Households |
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8,280 | 390 |
8 Arnold, MD Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 200,999 gallons of heating oil delivered to Arnold, MD homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Arnold, MD community relies on its 8 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 Arnold, MD, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Baltimore, MD and Citgo in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Arnold, MD.
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