Anne Arundel County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on October 15, 2025 at 09:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/15/2025 | $3.007 |
| 10/14/2025 | $3.023 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.024 |
| 10/10/2025 | $3.025 |
| 10/09/2025 | $3.025 |
| 10/08/2025 | $3.033 |
| 10/07/2025 | $3.033 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.033 |
| 10/03/2025 | $3.047 |
| 10/02/2025 | $3.058 |
| 10/01/2025 | $3.057 |
| 09/30/2025 | $3.060 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.065 |
| 09/26/2025 | $3.031 |
| 09/25/2025 | $3.041 |
| 09/24/2025 | $2.958 |
| 09/23/2025 | $2.983 |
| 09/22/2025 | $2.994 |
| 09/19/2025 | $2.995 |
| 09/18/2025 | $2.995 |
| 09/17/2025 | $3.015 |
| 09/16/2025 | $3.022 |
| 09/15/2025 | $3.015 |
| 09/12/2025 | $3.022 |
| 09/11/2025 | $3.025 |
| 09/10/2025 | $3.007 |
| 09/09/2025 | $3.014 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.014 |
| 09/05/2025 | $3.025 |
| 09/04/2025 | $3.030 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Anne Arundel County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Anne Arundel County, used by 344,285 or 59.84% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Anne Arundel County homeowners is propane, used by 74,720 homes (12.99%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (53,649), wood (50,553), natural gas (46,832), and other fuels (10,776).
Anne Arundel County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Anne Arundel County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Heating Oil | 344,285 | 59.8% |
| Propane | 74,720 | 13.0% |
| Electricity | 53,649 | 9.3% |
| Wood | 50,553 | 8.8% |
| Natural Gas | 46,832 | 8.1% |
| Other Fuels | 10,776 | 1.9% |
| No Fuel | 2,221 | 0.4% |
| Solar | 1,762 | 0.3% |
| Coal | 1,259 | 0.2% |
Heating oil (59.8%)
Propane (13.0%)
Electricity (9.3%)
Wood (8.8%)
Natural gas (8.1%)
Other fuels (1.9%)
No fuel (0.4%)
Solar (0.3%)
Coal (0.2%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Anne Arundel County
Heating oil has become less popular in Anne Arundel County. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 350,786 to 344,285, a 1.85% drop.
Anne Arundel County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 399,528 |
| 2012 | 389,712 |
| 2013 | 378,400 |
| 2014 | 368,680 |
| 2015 | 359,172 |
| 2016 | 350,786 |
| 2017 | 345,775 |
| 2018 | 344,793 |
| 2019 | 344,403 |
| 2020 | 348,823 |
| 2021 | 345,156 |
| 2022 | 344,285 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Anne Arundel County
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 48,150 to 74,720.
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 35,834 to 46,832.
Electricity use for home heating in Anne Arundel County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Anne Arundel County. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 29,389 to 53,649, a 82.55% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Anne Arundel County
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.
Currently, 1,762 homes in Anne Arundel County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 238.20% increase from 2016, when only 521 homes had installed active solar heating.
Anne Arundel County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Anne Arundel County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Anne Arundel County’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 Anne Arundel County, the average outside temperature was 2.3° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Anne Arundel County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 31.1° F |
