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Oil Prices in Purcellville, VA

Updated on December 21, 2024 at 10:32 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Valley Energy	Call for price	No	No

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Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Purcellville, VA

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Purcellville, used by 2,590 or 46.13% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Purcellville homeowners is propane, used by 1,841 homes (32.79%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (411), wood (364), natural gas (339), and other fuels (108).

Purcellville Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Purcellville Households	% of Households
Electricity	2,590	46.1%
Propane	1,841	32.8%
Heating Oil	411	7.3%
Wood	364	6.5%
Natural Gas	339	6.0%
Other Fuels	94	1.7%
No Fuel	14	0.3%

Electricity (46.1%)

Propane (32.8%)

Heating oil (7.3%)

Wood (6.5%)

Natural gas (6.0%)

Other fuels (1.7%)

No fuel (0.3%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Purcellville

Heating oil has become less popular in Purcellville. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 449 to 411, a 8.46% drop.

Purcellville Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	608
2012	652
2013	600
2014	465
2015	364
2016	449
2017	441
2018	485
2019	498
2020	572
2021	485
2022	411

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Purcellville

Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 1,964 to 1,841.

Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 323 to 339.

Electricity use for home heating in Purcellville

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Purcellville. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 2,148 to 2,590, a 20.58% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Purcellville

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 Purcellville have not yet adopted solar heating.

Purcellville, VA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Purcellville homeowners purchased a total of 248,238 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 44 towns in Virginia, Purcellville ranks 66^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Purcellville ranks 2477^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Purcellville’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 Purcellville, the average outside temperature was 3.9° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Purcellville Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	43.4° F
2023 - 2024	39.5° F

Purcellville Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Purcellville homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 1 heating oil companies that serve Purcellville 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 Purcellville. 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 Purcellville 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 Purcellville include Valley Energy and undefined.

Purcellville Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Purcellville: 1 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Purcellville: 18 miles

Average Number Of Purcellville Homes Served Per Company: 411 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Purcellville Oil Company: 248,237 gallons per year

Purcellville, VA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 411 households in Purcellville, VA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Purcellville, VA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

7% of Purcellville, VA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Purcellville, VA Households	Purcellville, VA Heating Oil Households
5,614	411

1 Purcellville, VA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 248,237 gallons of heating oil delivered to Purcellville, VA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Purcellville, VA 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 Purcellville, VA, 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 Purcellville, VA.

Purcellville 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.