Howard County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/28/2025 | $3.460 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.460 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.460 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.590 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.420 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.520 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.520 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.520 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.320 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.320 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Howard Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Howard, used by 14,196,061 or 47% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Howard residents is Electricity, used by 12,744,602 homes (42%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (5%), Propane (3%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Howard 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 Howard
Fuel oil has become decreasing in demand in Howard. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of homeowners using heating oil decreased from 2,137,975 to 1,588,994, a 26% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Howard 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 Howard
Between 2020 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 966,018 to 1,002,495, a 4% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 11,782,587 to 14,196,061, a 20% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Howard
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Howard. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 11,525,357 to 12,744,602, a 11% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Howard
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 39,493 homes in Howard are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 53% drop from 2020, when 83,580 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Howard County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Howard County homeowners purchased a total of 3 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Howard’s overall oil consumption changes each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Howard was 35°F, which was 0.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Howard County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 27° F |
Howard County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Howard households heating with oil, selecting which of the 32 heating oil companies that serve Howard makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 51 “full-service” oil companies that serve Howard. Full service companies such as JJ Adams Fuel Oil Co LLC or McComas Fuel Co offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic heating 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Howard cash heating oil companies serving Howard include Alliance Fuel Company and Maryland Oil Company.
Howard Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Howard: 32 companies . Average Number of Howard Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 6537
Howard Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,028,612 residences in Howard heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Howard temperatures drop as low as 35° F each winter. 4% of Howard homes are reliant on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
2.98% of Howard County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Howard County Households | Howard County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.9M | 57,658 |
245 Howard Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 91,842,974.952 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Howard houses last winter, the Howard community relies on its 245 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Howard, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Baltimore, MD and Center Pt in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Howard and the surrounding region.
