Cheapest Montgomery County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 17, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/16/2025 | $3.222 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.234 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.243 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Montgomery Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Montgomery, used by 1,183,026 or 47% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Montgomery families is Electricity, used by 1,062,061 homes (42%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (5%), Propane (3%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Montgomery County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,196,061 | 1,002,495 | 12,744,602 | 1,588,994 | 361,901 | 147,583 |
| 2024 | 13,278,062 | 1,026,498 | 12,518,774 | 1,750,431 | 323,734 | 149,436 |
| 2023 | 12,396,041 | 1,046,728 | 12,286,764 | 1,911,213 | 287,034 | 150,778 |
| 2022 | 12,091,113 | 1,033,588 | 12,090,400 | 2,005,393 | 284,161 | 146,806 |
| 2021 | 12,015,344 | 999,941 | 11,856,027 | 2,085,513 | 297,389 | 142,768 |
| 2020 | 11,782,587 | 966,018 | 11,525,357 | 2,137,975 | 309,368 | 136,698 |
| 2019 | 11,609,685 | 931,563 | 11,166,094 | 2,199,655 | 319,794 | 127,215 |
| 2018 | 11,614,437 | 907,677 | 10,911,324 | 2,282,548 | 332,926 | 122,033 |
| 2017 | 11,599,821 | 884,494 | 10,710,157 | 2,370,217 | 349,172 | 123,675 |
| 2016 | 11,603,268 | 864,729 | 10,570,563 | 2,458,860 | 357,147 | 125,326 |
| 2015 | 11,589,249 | 849,410 | 10,462,420 | 2,526,100 | 360,740 | 123,424 |
| 2014 | 11,545,330 | 828,754 | 10,329,396 | 2,614,678 | 359,534 | 119,354 |
| 2013 | 11,503,518 | 819,349 | 10,199,351 | 2,706,655 | 347,968 | 114,834 |
| 2012 | 11,497,101 | 822,055 | 10,033,350 | 2,810,419 | 332,676 | 111,308 |
| 2011 | 11,488,540 | 828,609 | 9,849,880 | 2,918,106 | 314,078 | 107,017 |
| 2010 | 11,459,272 | 840,626 | 9,672,861 | 3,015,623 | 293,834 | 105,639 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Montgomery
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Montgomery. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of homeowners using oil fell from 204,927 to 132,420, a 35% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Montgomery County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 128,934 |
| 2025-11-10 | 128,943 |
| 2025-11-09 | 128,963 |
| 2025-11-08 | 128,980 |
| 2025-11-07 | 129,011 |
| 2025-11-06 | 129,020 |
| 2025-11-05 | 129,044 |
| 2025-11-04 | 129,060 |
| 2025-11-03 | 129,088 |
| 2025-11-02 | 129,103 |
| 2025-11-01 | 129,129 |
| 2025-10-31 | 129,129 |
| 2025-10-30 | 129,136 |
| 2025-10-29 | 129,143 |
| 2025-10-28 | 129,169 |
| 2025-10-27 | 129,183 |
| 2025-10-26 | 129,214 |
| 2025-10-25 | 129,234 |
| 2025-10-24 | 129,256 |
| 2025-10-23 | 129,269 |
| 2025-10-22 | 129,299 |
| 2025-10-21 | 129,322 |
| 2025-10-20 | 129,339 |
| 2025-10-19 | 129,351 |
| 2025-10-18 | 129,379 |
| 2025-10-17 | 129,393 |
| 2025-10-16 | 129,410 |
| 2025-10-15 | 129,448 |
| 2025-10-14 | 129,484 |
| 2025-10-13 | 129,501 |
| 2025-10-12 | 129,515 |
| 2025-10-11 | 129,543 |
| 2025-10-10 | 129,555 |
| 2025-10-09 | 129,575 |
| 2025-10-08 | 129,595 |
| 2025-10-07 | 129,625 |
| 2025-10-06 | 129,638 |
| 2025-10-05 | 129,661 |
| 2025-10-04 | 129,680 |
| 2025-10-03 | 129,708 |
| 2025-10-02 | 129,725 |
| 2025-10-01 | 129,751 |
| 2025-09-30 | 129,758 |
| 2025-09-29 | 129,766 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Montgomery
Between 2016 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 72,076 to 83,561, a 16% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 966,960 to 1,183,026, a 22% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Montgomery
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Montgomery. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 880,897 to 1,062,061, a 21% change.
Montgomery County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Montgomery County homeowners purchased a total of 4 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Montgomery’s overall heating oil usage varies yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Montgomery was 34.9°F, which was 0.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Montgomery County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 24.3° F |
Montgomery County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Montgomery homeowners heating with oil, picking which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Montgomery plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 16 “full-service” oil companies that serve Montgomery. Full service companies such as Laurel Fuel Oil or Laurel Fuel Oil offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace 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 family does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the 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 Montgomery cash heating oil companies serving Montgomery include Griffith Energy Services Inc and Burtsonville Fuel.
Montgomery Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Montgomery: 11 companies .
Average Number of Montgomery Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 7507
Montgomery Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,028,612 homes in Montgomery heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Montgomery temperatures drop as low as 35° F each winter. 4% of Montgomery households rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
1.98% of Montgomery County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Montgomery County Households | Montgomery County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 4.1M | 82,574 |
128 Montgomery Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 91,842,974.952 gallons of heating oil delivered to Montgomery families last winter, the Montgomery community looks to its 128 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Montgomery, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Baltimore, MD and Center Pt in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Montgomery and the surrounding vicinity.
