Carroll 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: Carroll County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Carroll County, used by 344,285 or 59.84% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Carroll 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).
Carroll County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Carroll 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 Carroll County
Heating oil has become less popular in Carroll County. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes fell from 359,172 to 344,285, a 4.14% drop.
Carroll 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 Carroll County
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 45,626 to 74,720.
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 33,136 to 46,832.
Electricity use for home heating in Carroll County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Carroll County. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 27,536 to 53,649, a 94.83% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Carroll 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 Carroll County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 246.85% increase from 2015, when only 508 homes had installed active solar heating.
Carroll County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Carroll County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Carroll 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 Carroll County, the average outside temperature was 2.3° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Carroll County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 31.1° F |
