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Save on Heating Oil: Compare Prices from 4 Watsontown Suppliers

Oil Prices in Watsontown, PA

Updated on December 21, 2024 at 10:32 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Leighow Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Kratzer Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
RW Dittmar Plumbing Heating & Oil Company Inc	Call for price	No	No
Scullin Oil Co	Call for price	No	No

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Watsontown, PA Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Watsontown, PA

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Watsontown Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Watsontown, used by 1,089 or 44.67% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Watsontown homeowners is electricity, used by 654 homes (26.83%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (327), wood (273), propane (47), and other fuels (63).

Watsontown Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Watsontown Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	1,089	44.7%
Electricity	654	26.8%
Heating Oil	327	13.4%
Wood	273	11.2%
Propane	47	1.9%
Coal	33	1.4%
Other Fuels	25	1.0%
No Fuel	5	0.2%

Natural gas (44.7%)

Electricity (26.8%)

Heating oil (13.4%)

Wood (11.2%)

Propane (1.9%)

Coal (1.4%)

Other fuels (1.0%)

No fuel (0.2%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Watsontown

Heating oil has become less popular in Watsontown. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes fell from 578 to 327, a 43.43% drop.

Watsontown Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	721
2012	724
2013	689
2014	617
2015	578
2016	616
2017	543
2018	581
2019	571
2020	496
2021	403
2022	327

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Watsontown

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 105 to 47.

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 1,204 to 1,089.

Electricity use for home heating in Watsontown

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Watsontown. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 715 to 654, a 8.53% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in Watsontown

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.

Homeowners in Watsontown have not yet adopted solar heating.

Watsontown, PA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Watsontown homeowners purchased a total of 211,010 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1042 towns in Pennsylvania, Watsontown ranks 556^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Watsontown ranks 2711^st out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Watsontown’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 Watsontown, the average outside temperature was 3.2° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Watsontown Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	38.6° F
2023 - 2024	35.4° F

Watsontown Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Watsontown homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Watsontown 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 Watsontown. 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 Watsontown 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 Watsontown include RW Dittmar Plumbing Heating & Oil Company Inc and Kratzer Oil Co Inc.

Watsontown Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Watsontown: 4 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Watsontown: 18 miles

Average Number Of Watsontown Homes Served Per Company: 81 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Watsontown Oil Company: 52,752 gallons per year

Watsontown, PA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 327 households in Watsontown, PA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Watsontown, PA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

13% of Watsontown, PA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Watsontown, PA Households	Watsontown, PA Heating Oil Households
2,438	327

4 Watsontown, PA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 211,009 gallons of heating oil delivered to Watsontown, PA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Watsontown, PA community relies on its 4 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 Watsontown, PA, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Williamsport, PA and Sunoco in Williamsport, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Watsontown, PA.

Watsontown Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.