Wicomico County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 5, 2025 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/05/2025 | $3.373 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.373 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Wicomico Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Wicomico, used by 14,196,061 or 47% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Wicomico households is Electricity, used by 12,744,602 homes (42%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (5%), Propane (3%), Wood (1%), and Other (1%).
Wicomico 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 Wicomico
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Wicomico. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of households using heating oil declined from 2,137,975 to 1,588,994, a 26% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Wicomico 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 Wicomico
Between 2020 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up 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 ramped up from 11,782,587 to 14,196,061, a 20% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Wicomico
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Wicomico. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 11,525,357 to 12,744,602, a 11% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Wicomico
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. As it stands today, 39,493 homes in Wicomico are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 53% drop from 2020, when 83,580 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Wicomico County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Wicomico County homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Wicomico’s overall heating oil usage varies annually based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Wicomico was 34.9°F, which was 0.6°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Wicomico County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 40.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 39° F |
Wicomico County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Wicomico households heating with oil, choosing which of the 1 heating oil companies that serve Wicomico is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Wicomico. Full service companies such as or offer families 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 household 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 households who are budget-conscious. 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. Some of the 1 Wicomico cash heating oil companies serving Wicomico include Cato Inc and .
Wicomico Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Wicomico: 1 companies . Average Number of Wicomico Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 2182
Wicomico Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,028,612 homes in Wicomico heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Wicomico temperatures drop as low as 35° F each winter. 4% of Wicomico families rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
5.74% of Wicomico County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Wicomico County Households | Wicomico County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 350,067 | 20,087 |
1 Wicomico Fuel Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 91,842,974.952 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Wicomico homes the last heating season, the Wicomico community looks to its 1 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 Wicomico, 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 Wicomico and the surrounding vicinity.
