Cecil County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 06:50 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/16/2025 | $3.007 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cecil County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Cecil County, used by 344,285 or 59.84% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Cecil 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).
Cecil County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Cecil 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 Cecil County
Heating oil has become less popular in Cecil County. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes fell from 389,712 to 344,285, a 11.66% drop.
Cecil 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 Cecil County
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 38,331 to 74,720.
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 25,468 to 46,832.
Electricity use for home heating in Cecil County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Cecil County. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 25,564 to 53,649, a 109.86% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Cecil 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 Cecil County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 361.26% increase from 2012, when only 382 homes had installed active solar heating.
Cecil County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Cecil County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Cecil 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 Cecil County, the average outside temperature was 2.3° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Cecil County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 31.1° F |
