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Oil Prices in Gainesville, VA

Updated Today at 12:31 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
FANNON PETROLEUM SERVICES	Call for price	No	No
Morgan Oil Corporation	Call for price	No	No

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

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Gainesville, used by 9,354 or 75.85% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Gainesville homeowners is electricity, used by 2,393 homes (19.40%). The remaining homes are heated with no fuel (308), propane (262), heating oil (121), and other fuels (85).

Gainesville Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Gainesville Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	9,354	75.9%
Electricity	2,393	19.4%
No Fuel	308	2.5%
Propane	262	2.1%
Heating Oil	121	1.0%
Wood	85	0.7%

Natural gas (75.9%)

Electricity (19.4%)

No fuel (2.5%)

Propane (2.1%)

Heating oil (1.0%)

Wood (0.7%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Gainesville

Heating oil has become less popular in Gainesville. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 214 to 121, a 43.46% drop.

Gainesville Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	214
2012	208
2013	242
2014	228
2015	249
2016	196
2017	193
2018	146
2019	138
2020	87
2021	103
2022	121

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Gainesville

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 206 to 262.

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 7,426 to 9,354.

Electricity use for home heating in Gainesville

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Gainesville. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,584 to 2,393, a 51.07% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Gainesville

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 Gainesville have not yet adopted solar heating.

Gainesville, VA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Gainesville homeowners purchased a total of 73,082 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 44 towns in Virginia, Gainesville ranks 265^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Gainesville ranks 4393^rd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

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

Gainesville Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	44.5° F
2023 - 2024	40.6° F

Gainesville Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Gainesville homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Gainesville 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 Gainesville. 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 Gainesville 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 Gainesville include FANNON PETROLEUM SERVICES and Morgan Oil Corporation.

Gainesville Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Gainesville: 2 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Gainesville: 18 miles

Average Number Of Gainesville Homes Served Per Company: 60 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Gainesville Oil Company: 36,541 gallons per year

Gainesville, VA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 121 households in Gainesville, VA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Gainesville, VA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

0% of Gainesville, VA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Gainesville, VA Households	Gainesville, VA Heating Oil Households
12,332	121

2 Gainesville, VA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 73,082 gallons of heating oil delivered to Gainesville, VA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Gainesville, VA community relies on its 2 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 Gainesville, 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 Gainesville, VA.

Gainesville 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.