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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Milton, DE
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon |
|---|---|
| JC Eisenbrey and Son | Call for price |
| Liberty Propane | Call for price |
| Baker Petroleum | Call for price |
| Sherman Heating Oils | Call for price |
| First Class HVAC | Call for price |
| Bob Willey and Sons | Call for price |
| Wilson Baker Inc | Call for price |
| PepUp | Call for price |
Milton Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Milton households heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 8 heating oil companies that serve Milton makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Milton. Full service companies such as or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 customers who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Milton cash heating oil companies serving Milton include JC Eisenbrey & Son and Liberty Propane.
Milton Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Milton: 8 companies .
Average Number of Milton Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 48
Milton, DE Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Milton homeowners purchased a total of 171,536 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 54 towns in Delaware, Milton ranks 23rd for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Milton ranks 3055th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Milton’s overall heating oil use changes each year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Milton was 36.9°F, which was 4.6°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Milton Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 36.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 41.5° F |
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Average Milton Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Month Trend | +$1.159 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$1.871 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$2.366 |
Average Milton Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/30/2026 | $5.913 |
| 03/23/2026 | $5.913 |
| 03/16/2026 | $5.679 |
| 03/09/2026 | $5.618 |
| 03/02/2026 | $4.754 |
| 02/23/2026 | $4.563 |
| 02/16/2026 | $4.560 |
| 02/09/2026 | $4.576 |
| 02/02/2026 | $4.532 |
| 01/26/2026 | $4.315 |
| 01/19/2026 | $4.141 |
| 01/12/2026 | $4.083 |
| 01/05/2026 | $4.042 |
| 12/29/2025 | $4.001 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.998 |
| 12/15/2025 | $4.072 |
| 12/08/2025 | $4.121 |
| 12/01/2025 | $4.144 |
| 11/24/2025 | $4.166 |
| 11/17/2025 | $4.172 |
| 11/10/2025 | $4.136 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.978 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.951 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.918 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.928 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.547 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Milton Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Electricity is the most common choice in Milton, used by 2,865 or 46% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Milton families is Propane, used by 1,728 homes (28%). The other homes are heated with Natural Gas (18%), Heating Oil (6%), Other (2%), and Wood (0.5%).
Milton Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,136 | 1,728 | 2,865 | 384 | 30 | 16 | 82 |
| 2024 | 1,109 | 1,728 | 2,776 | 384 | 30 | 15 | 82 |
| 2023 | 1,077 | 1,752 | 2,733 | 387 | 29 | 13 | 83 |
| 2022 | 1,053 | 1,732 | 2,537 | 483 | 26 | 39 | 113 |
| 2021 | 863 | 1,691 | 2,338 | 429 | 21 | 56 | 127 |
| 2020 | 666 | 1,710 | 2,005 | 434 | 11 | 61 | 71 |
| 2019 | 493 | 1,590 | 2,081 | 571 | 14 | 55 | 86 |
| 2018 | 404 | 1,515 | 2,101 | 527 | 49 | 55 | 79 |
| 2017 | 461 | 1,430 | 1,932 | 540 | 91 | 57 | 38 |
| 2016 | 453 | 1,243 | 1,781 | 551 | 79 | 13 | 14 |
| 2015 | 460 | 1,099 | 1,608 | 537 | 94 | 9 | 16 |
| 2014 | 473 | 937 | 1,455 | 543 | 92 | 0 | 17 |
| 2013 | 553 | 835 | 1,412 | 543 | 72 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 527 | 920 | 1,327 | 541 | 58 | 0 | 5 |
| 2011 | 439 | 1,103 | 1,375 | 537 | 71 | 0 | 10 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Milton
Fuel oil has become less frequently used in Milton. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of families using number two heating oil dropped from 537 to 384, a 28% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Milton
Between 2015 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 1,099 to 1,728, a 57% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 460 to 1,136, a 147% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Milton
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Milton. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,608 to 2,865, a 78% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Milton
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. Today, 16 homes in Milton are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 78% gain from 2015, when 9 homes utilized active solar heating.
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Milton Heating Oil Delivery Overview
384 families in Milton heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Milton temperatures drop as low as 31.5° F each winter. 6.1% of Milton homes depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
6.1% of Milton, DE Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Milton, DE Households | Milton, DE Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 6,256 | 384 |
8 Milton Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 192,000 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Milton homeowners last winter, the Milton community relies on its 8 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Milton, two of the closest terminals are Pbfenergy in Delaware City, DE and Etmt in Twin Oaks, PA. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Milton and the surrounding area.
