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Oil Prices in Wilmington, DE
Updated on May 29, 2025 at 05:00 PM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shellhorn & Hill Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Roman Discount Oil | Call for price | No | No |
| Lincoln Oil | Call for price | No | No |
| Quality Heating & Air Conditioning | Call for price | No | No |
| Fletcher Plumbing & Heating & AC | Call for price | No | No |
| Hillside Oil Co Inc | $3.40 | Yes | Yes |
| Awe Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
| Cochran Oil Co Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Boulden Brothers | Call for price | No | No |
| Burns & McBride | Call for price | No | No |
| Rausch Fuel Oil Company Inc | Call for price | No | No |
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Cheapest Wilmington, DE Oil Prices Per Gallon
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Wilmington Heating Oil Price History
Updated on May 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 05/29/2025 | $3.400 |
| 05/28/2025 | $3.400 |
| 05/27/2025 | $3.450 |
| 05/26/2025 | $3.450 |
| 05/25/2025 | $3.450 |
| 05/24/2025 | $3.450 |
| 05/23/2025 | $3.450 |
| 05/22/2025 | $3.450 |
| 05/21/2025 | $3.450 |
| 05/20/2025 | $3.450 |
| 05/19/2025 | $3.500 |
| 05/18/2025 | $3.500 |
| 05/17/2025 | $3.500 |
| 05/16/2025 | $3.500 |
| 05/15/2025 | $3.500 |
| 05/14/2025 | $3.450 |
| 05/13/2025 | $3.400 |
| 05/12/2025 | $3.350 |
| 05/11/2025 | $3.350 |
| 05/10/2025 | $3.350 |
| 05/09/2025 | $3.350 |
| 05/08/2025 | $3.300 |
| 05/07/2025 | $3.300 |
| 05/06/2025 | $3.300 |
| 05/05/2025 | $3.350 |
| 05/04/2025 | $3.350 |
| 05/03/2025 | $3.350 |
| 05/02/2025 | $3.350 |
| 05/01/2025 | $3.400 |
| 04/30/2025 | $3.400 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Wilmington Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Wilmington, used by 54,712 or 57.35% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Wilmington homeowners is electricity, used by 28,437 homes (29.81%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (9,313), propane (1,850), other fuels (829), and other fuels (829).
Wilmington Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Wilmington Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 54,712 | 57.4% |
| Electricity | 28,437 | 29.8% |
| Heating Oil | 9,313 | 9.8% |
| Propane | 1,850 | 1.9% |
| Other Fuels | 829 | 0.9% |
| No Fuel | 655 | 0.7% |
| Solar | 463 | 0.5% |
| Wood | 123 | 0.1% |
| Coal | 65 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (57.4%)
Electricity (29.8%)
Heating oil (9.8%)
Propane (1.9%)
Other fuels (0.9%)
No fuel (0.7%)
Solar (0.5%)
Wood (0.1%)
Coal (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Wilmington
Heating oil has become less popular in Wilmington. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 10,443 to 9,313, a 10.82% drop.
Wilmington Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 17,910 |
| 2012 | 16,635 |
| 2013 | 15,354 |
| 2014 | 14,748 |
| 2015 | 13,677 |
| 2016 | 12,630 |
| 2017 | 11,885 |
| 2018 | 11,199 |
| 2019 | 10,443 |
| 2020 | 9,835 |
| 2021 | 9,552 |
| 2022 | 9,313 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Wilmington
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,345 to 1,850.
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 50,870 to 54,712.
Electricity use for home heating in Wilmington
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Wilmington. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 22,728 to 28,437, a 25.12% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Wilmington
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, 463 homes in Wilmington are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 1002.38% increase from 2019, when only 42 homes had installed active solar heating.
Wilmington, DE Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Wilmington homeowners purchased a total of 4 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 54 towns in Delaware, Wilmington ranks 1st for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Wilmington ranks 97th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Wilmington’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 Wilmington, the average outside temperature was 2.3° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Wilmington Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 38.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.9° F |
Wilmington Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Wilmington homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Wilmington 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 Wilmington. 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 Wilmington 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 Wilmington include Shellhorn & Hill Inc and Roman Discount Oil.
Wilmington Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Wilmington: 11 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Wilmington: 18 miles
Average Number Of Wilmington Homes Served Per Company: 846 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Wilmington Oil Company: 342,519 gallons per year
Wilmington, DE Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 9,313 households in Wilmington, DE heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Wilmington, DE temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
9% of Wilmington, DE Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Wilmington, DE Households | Wilmington, DE Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 95,392 | 9,313 |
11 Wilmington, DE Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 4 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Wilmington, DE homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Wilmington, DE community relies on its 11 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 Wilmington, DE, two of the closest terminals are Etmt in Twin Oaks, PA and Pbfenergy in Delaware City, DE. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Wilmington, DE.
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