Just enter you ZIP and compare today's Dauphin fuel oil prices per gallon, right now
Dauphin oil prices can change up to three times per day
Homeowners like you in Dauphin can save $100 per delivery with our instant oil price search
We respect your privacy: searching requires no sensitive personal information
Updated on December 21, 2024 at 08:30 PM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
---|---|---|---|
Marstellar Oil & Concrete Inc | $2.90 | Yes | Yes |
Lisi Oil Co | Call for price | No | No |
Talley Petroleum Enterprises Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Service Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
Best Price Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Suburban Propane | Call for price | No | No |
Hitz Heating | Call for price | No | No |
E & E Fuel Oil LLC | Call for price | No | No |
WC Eshenaur & Son Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Peggy's Fuel Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Quality Oil
On-Time Delivery
No Contracts
Trusted Dauphin Providers
Pay Later
4 interest free payments with
We promote residential heating oil savings in Dauphin by providing real-time Dauphin heating oil prices and state-of-the-art secure online ordering.
Order Size (gallons) | Credit (per gallon)(/gal) | Cash (per gallon)(/gal) | Updated At |
---|---|---|---|
100 | $2.90 | - | - |
150 | $2.80 | - | - |
200 | $2.80 | - | - |
250 | $2.80 | - | - |
Updated on December 21, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Date | Average Oil Price |
---|---|
12/21/2024 | $2.899 |
12/20/2024 | $3.049 |
12/19/2024 | $3.049 |
12/18/2024 | $3.049 |
12/17/2024 | $3.049 |
12/16/2024 | $3.049 |
12/15/2024 | $3.049 |
12/14/2024 | $3.049 |
12/13/2024 | $3.049 |
12/12/2024 | $3.049 |
12/11/2024 | $2.999 |
12/10/2024 | $2.999 |
12/09/2024 | $3.049 |
12/08/2024 | $3.049 |
12/07/2024 | $3.049 |
12/06/2024 | $3.049 |
12/05/2024 | $3.049 |
12/04/2024 | $3.049 |
12/03/2024 | $3.049 |
12/02/2024 | $3.049 |
12/01/2024 | $3.049 |
11/30/2024 | $3.049 |
11/29/2024 | $3.049 |
11/28/2024 | $3.049 |
11/27/2024 | $3.049 |
11/26/2024 | $3.049 |
11/25/2024 | $3.199 |
11/24/2024 | $3.199 |
11/23/2024 | $3.199 |
11/22/2024 | $3.099 |
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Dauphin, used by 674 or 39.05% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Dauphin homeowners is heating oil, used by 354 homes (20.51%). The remaining homes are heated with natural gas (335), wood (150), propane (122), and other fuels (106).
Dauphin Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Dauphin Households | % of Households |
---|---|---|
Electricity | 674 | 39.0% |
Heating Oil | 354 | 20.5% |
Natural Gas | 335 | 19.4% |
Wood | 150 | 8.7% |
Propane | 122 | 7.1% |
Coal | 72 | 4.2% |
Other Fuels | 34 | 2.0% |
Electricity (39.0%)
Heating oil (20.5%)
Natural gas (19.4%)
Wood (8.7%)
Propane (7.1%)
Coal (4.2%)
Other fuels (2.0%)
Heating oil has become less popular in Dauphin. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes fell from 767 to 354, a 53.85% drop.
Dauphin Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
---|---|
2011 | 793 |
2012 | 767 |
2013 | 671 |
2014 | 690 |
2015 | 605 |
2016 | 626 |
2017 | 526 |
2018 | 539 |
2019 | 428 |
2020 | 519 |
2021 | 429 |
2022 | 354 |
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 150 to 122.
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 198 to 335.
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Dauphin. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 536 to 674, a 25.75% increase.
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 Dauphin have not yet adopted solar heating.
Last year, Dauphin homeowners purchased a total of 228,432 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1042 towns in Pennsylvania, Dauphin ranks 525th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Dauphin ranks 2584th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Dauphin’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 Dauphin, the average outside temperature was 3.4° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Dauphin Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
---|---|
2024 - 2025 | 40.6° F |
2023 - 2024 | 37.2° F |
For Dauphin homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Dauphin 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 3 “full-service” oil companies that serve Dauphin. Full service companies such as Suburban Propane or WC Eshenaur & Son Inc 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 Dauphin 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 Dauphin include Lisi Oil Co and Talley Petroleum Enterprises Inc.
Dauphin Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Dauphin: 10 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Dauphin: 18 miles
Average Number Of Dauphin Homes Served Per Company: 35 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Dauphin Oil Company: 22,843 gallons per year
Approximately 354 households in Dauphin, PA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Dauphin, PA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
20% of Dauphin, PA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Dauphin, PA Households | Dauphin, PA Heating Oil Households |
---|---|
1,726 | 354 |
10 Dauphin, PA Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 228,432 gallons of heating oil delivered to Dauphin, PA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Dauphin, PA community relies on its 10 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 Dauphin, PA, two of the closest terminals are null in null and null in null. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Dauphin, PA.
Is the price of heating oil in Dauphin, PA rising or falling?
What is the price of home heating oil today in Dauphin, PA?
Is heating oil going up or down in Dauphin, PA?
How high will oil go in Dauphin, PA?