Frederick County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/03/2025 | $3.373 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.469 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.469 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.469 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.469 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.472 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.598 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.598 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.598 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.597 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.593 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.424 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.424 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.424 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.424 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.424 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.424 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.424 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.424 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.424 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.424 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.424 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.522 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.325 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.325 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.325 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.320 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.320 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.320 |
| 10/23/2025 | $3.320 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Frederick Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Frederick, used by 14,196,061 or 47% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Frederick families is Electricity, used by 12,744,602 homes (42%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (5%), Propane (3%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Frederick County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14196061 | 1002495 | 12744602 | 1588994 | 361901 | 39493 | 147583 |
| 2024 | 13278062 | 1026498 | 12518774 | 1750431 | 323734 | 67620 | 149436 |
| 2023 | 12396041 | 1046728 | 12286764 | 1911213 | 287034 | 93589 | 150778 |
| 2022 | 12091113 | 1033588 | 12090400 | 2005393 | 284161 | 96931 | 146806 |
| 2021 | 12015344 | 999941 | 11856027 | 2085513 | 297389 | 90727 | 142768 |
| 2020 | 11782587 | 966018 | 11525357 | 2137975 | 309368 | 83580 | 136698 |
| 2019 | 11609685 | 931563 | 11166094 | 2199655 | 319794 | 68751 | 127215 |
| 2018 | 11614437 | 907677 | 10911324 | 2282548 | 332926 | 50751 | 122033 |
| 2017 | 11599821 | 884494 | 10710157 | 2370217 | 349172 | 36582 | 123675 |
| 2016 | 11603268 | 864729 | 10570563 | 2458860 | 357147 | 24449 | 125326 |
| 2015 | 11589249 | 849410 | 10462420 | 2526100 | 360740 | 14762 | 123424 |
| 2014 | 11545330 | 828754 | 10329396 | 2614678 | 359534 | 9246 | 119354 |
| 2013 | 11503518 | 819349 | 10199351 | 2706655 | 347968 | 6556 | 114834 |
| 2012 | 11497101 | 822055 | 10033350 | 2810419 | 332676 | 5261 | 111308 |
| 2011 | 11488540 | 828609 | 9849880 | 2918106 | 314078 | 4266 | 107017 |
| 2010 | 11459272 | 840626 | 9672861 | 3015623 | 293834 | 3969 | 105639 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Frederick
Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in Frederick. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of homeowners using heating oil declined from 2,526,100 to 1,588,994, a 37% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Frederick County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 128934 |
| 2025-11-10 | 128943 |
| 2025-11-09 | 128963 |
| 2025-11-08 | 128980 |
| 2025-11-07 | 129011 |
| 2025-11-06 | 129020 |
| 2025-11-05 | 129044 |
| 2025-11-04 | 129060 |
| 2025-11-03 | 129088 |
| 2025-11-02 | 129103 |
| 2025-11-01 | 129129 |
| 2025-10-31 | 129129 |
| 2025-10-30 | 129136 |
| 2025-10-29 | 129143 |
| 2025-10-28 | 129169 |
| 2025-10-27 | 129183 |
| 2025-10-26 | 129214 |
| 2025-10-25 | 129234 |
| 2025-10-24 | 129256 |
| 2025-10-23 | 129269 |
| 2025-10-22 | 129299 |
| 2025-10-21 | 129322 |
| 2025-10-20 | 129339 |
| 2025-10-19 | 129351 |
| 2025-10-18 | 129379 |
| 2025-10-17 | 129393 |
| 2025-10-16 | 129410 |
| 2025-10-15 | 129448 |
| 2025-10-14 | 129484 |
| 2025-10-13 | 129501 |
| 2025-10-12 | 129515 |
| 2025-10-11 | 129543 |
| 2025-10-10 | 129555 |
| 2025-10-09 | 129575 |
| 2025-10-08 | 129595 |
| 2025-10-07 | 129625 |
| 2025-10-06 | 129638 |
| 2025-10-05 | 129661 |
| 2025-10-04 | 129680 |
| 2025-10-03 | 129708 |
| 2025-10-02 | 129725 |
| 2025-10-01 | 129751 |
| 2025-09-30 | 129758 |
| 2025-09-29 | 129766 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Frederick
Between 2015 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 849,410 to 1,002,495, a 18% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 11,589,249 to 14,196,061, a 22% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Frederick
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Frederick. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 10,462,420 to 12,744,602, a 22% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Frederick
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 39,493 homes in Frederick are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 168% gain from 2015, when 14,762 homes had active solar heating.
Frederick County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Frederick County homeowners purchased a total of 791,114 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Frederick’s overall fuel oil usage changes from year to year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Frederick was 35°F, which was 0.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Frederick County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 31.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 30.5° F |
Frederick County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Frederick households heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Frederick is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Frederick. Full service companies such as or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Frederick cash heating oil companies serving Frederick include Husky Heating Oil LLC and Tevis Oil Inc.
Frederick Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Frederick: 3 companies . Average Number of Frederick Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 1535
Frederick Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,028,612 residences in Frederick heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Frederick temperatures drop as low as 35° F each winter. 4% of Frederick families are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
6.09% of Frederick County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Frederick County Households | Frederick County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 157,292 | 9,584 |
9 Frederick Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 91,842,974.952 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Frederick families last winter, the Frederick community looks to its 9 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Frederick, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Baltimore, MD and Center Pt in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Frederick and the surrounding vicinity.
