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Oil Prices in Thornton, PA
Updated Today at 05:01 PM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferro Fuel Oil Inc | $3.70 | Yes | Yes |
| Dan Bell Oil | $3.65 | Yes | Yes |
| Liberty Bell Discount Fuel | $3.35 | Yes | Yes |
| Oil Patch Fuel | $3.69 | Yes | Yes |
| Affordable Oil | $3.30 | Yes | Yes |
| Brandywine Fuel | Call for price | No | No |
| Oil Express Home Heating Oil | Call for price | No | No |
| Royal Petroleum Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Meenen Oil Co Lp | Call for price | No | No |
| Nardello Fuels Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| American Energy Supply Corporation | Call for price | No | No |
| Reilly & Sons Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Mauger & Company Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Allstate Fuel Oil LLC | Call for price | No | No |
| Sperr's Fuel & Heating Co | Call for price | No | No |
| Robertson Fuel Oil Inc | Call for price | No | No |
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Cheapest Thornton, PA Oil Prices Per Gallon
| Quantity | Price | Updated At |
|---|---|---|
| 100 gallonsgals | $3.30 per gallon/gal | Mar 3, 2025, 5:00 PM |
| 150 gallonsgals | $3.30 per gallon/gal | Mar 3, 2025, 5:00 PM |
| 200 gallonsgals | $3.30 per gallon/gal | Mar 3, 2025, 5:00 PM |
| 250 gallonsgals | $3.30 per gallon/gal | Mar 3, 2025, 5:00 PM |
Thornton Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.033 |
| 1 Month Trend | -$0.176 |
| 1 Year Trend | -$0.462 |
Thornton Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2025 | $3.538 |
| 03/02/2025 | $3.480 |
| 03/01/2025 | $3.480 |
| 02/28/2025 | $3.480 |
| 02/27/2025 | $3.480 |
| 02/26/2025 | $3.480 |
| 02/25/2025 | $3.513 |
| 02/24/2025 | $3.513 |
| 02/23/2025 | $3.474 |
| 02/22/2025 | $3.474 |
| 02/21/2025 | $3.474 |
| 02/20/2025 | $3.474 |
| 02/19/2025 | $3.474 |
| 02/18/2025 | $3.474 |
| 02/17/2025 | $3.474 |
| 02/14/2025 | $3.750 |
| 02/13/2025 | $3.566 |
| 02/12/2025 | $3.739 |
| 02/11/2025 | $3.549 |
| 02/10/2025 | $3.350 |
| 02/09/2025 | $3.656 |
| 02/08/2025 | $3.656 |
| 02/07/2025 | $3.656 |
| 02/06/2025 | $3.656 |
| 02/05/2025 | $3.666 |
| 02/04/2025 | $3.666 |
| 02/03/2025 | $3.676 |
| 02/02/2025 | $3.656 |
| 02/01/2025 | $3.656 |
| 01/31/2025 | $3.656 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Thornton Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Thornton, used by 213 or 38.87% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Thornton homeowners is heating oil, used by 194 homes (35.40%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (89), electricity (71), wood (13).
Thornton Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Thornton Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 213 | 38.9% |
| Heating Oil | 194 | 35.4% |
| Propane | 89 | 16.2% |
| Electricity | 71 | 13.0% |
| Wood | 13 | 2.4% |
Natural gas (38.9%)
Heating oil (35.4%)
Propane (16.2%)
Electricity (13.0%)
Wood (2.4%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Thornton
Heating oil has become less popular in Thornton. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes fell from 224 to 194, a 13.39% drop.
Thornton Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 230 |
| 2012 | 224 |
| 2013 | 328 |
| 2014 | 384 |
| 2015 | 319 |
| 2016 | 270 |
| 2017 | 221 |
| 2018 | 185 |
| 2019 | 118 |
| 2020 | 138 |
| 2021 | 164 |
| 2022 | 194 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Thornton
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 118 to 89.
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 348 to 213.
Electricity use for home heating in Thornton
Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Thornton. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 171 to 71, a 58.48% decrease.
Solar use for home heating in Thornton
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 Thornton have not yet adopted solar heating.
Thornton, PA Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Thornton homeowners purchased a total of 125,186 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1042 towns in Pennsylvania, Thornton ranks 732nd for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Thornton ranks 3576th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Thornton’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 Thornton, the average outside temperature was 2.2° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Thornton Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 38.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.6° F |
Thornton Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Thornton homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 16 heating oil companies that serve Thornton 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 Thornton. Full service companies such as Royal Petroleum Inc or Oil Patch Fuel 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 Thornton 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 Thornton include Mauger & Company Inc and Reilly & Sons Inc.
Thornton Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Thornton: 16 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Thornton: 18 miles
Average Number Of Thornton Homes Served Per Company: 12 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Thornton Oil Company: 7,824 gallons per year
Thornton, PA Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 194 households in Thornton, PA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Thornton, PA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
35% of Thornton, PA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Thornton, PA Households | Thornton, PA Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 548 | 194 |
16 Thornton, PA Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 125,186 gallons of heating oil delivered to Thornton, PA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Thornton, PA community relies on its 16 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 Thornton, 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 Thornton, PA.
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