Cheapest York County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 1, 2026 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/01/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/26/2026 | $2.949 |
| 01/25/2026 | $2.949 |
| 01/24/2026 | $2.949 |
| 01/23/2026 | $2.949 |
| 01/22/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.880 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.880 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.880 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.920 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: York Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in York, used by 298,426 or 48% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for York homeowners is Propane, used by 101,382 homes (16%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (15%), Wood (10%), Natural Gas (9%), and Other (2%).
York County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53,178 | 101,382 | 92,432 | 298,426 | 65,496 | 3,526 | 9,422 |
| 2024 | 51,248 | 98,171 | 83,361 | 309,159 | 59,610 | 3,144 | 8,226 |
| 2023 | 51,811 | 84,744 | 79,160 | 323,666 | 57,999 | 2,137 | 12,767 |
| 2022 | 48,991 | 84,304 | 63,901 | 339,456 | 51,998 | 1,704 | 11,224 |
| 2021 | 47,952 | 78,322 | 61,019 | 345,133 | 46,227 | 1,374 | 10,375 |
| 2020 | 46,351 | 73,782 | 54,514 | 345,001 | 50,077 | 1,210 | 9,402 |
| 2019 | 44,750 | 69,241 | 48,008 | 344,869 | 53,927 | 1,047 | 8,428 |
| 2018 | 44,328 | 61,194 | 41,759 | 355,904 | 54,843 | 1,169 | 8,683 |
| 2017 | 41,841 | 61,816 | 36,406 | 331,541 | 54,454 | 1,228 | 10,328 |
| 2016 | 41,879 | 52,621 | 33,543 | 333,900 | 55,290 | 312 | 11,584 |
| 2015 | 37,624 | 50,511 | 35,138 | 336,337 | 70,767 | 604 | 11,270 |
| 2014 | 37,608 | 48,027 | 28,040 | 342,185 | 78,214 | 451 | 11,692 |
| 2013 | 31,836 | 45,601 | 28,747 | 351,842 | 76,707 | 486 | 9,827 |
| 2012 | 28,621 | 41,477 | 23,260 | 374,110 | 76,225 | 635 | 6,995 |
| 2011 | 27,427 | 42,224 | 24,723 | 379,409 | 68,055 | 307 | 6,480 |
| 2010 | 23,135 | 36,617 | 27,813 | 384,021 | 65,520 | 446 | 5,177 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in York
Fuel oil has become less popular in York. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of residents using heating oil dropped from 342,185 to 298,426, a 13% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in York
Between 2014 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 48,027 to 101,382, a 111% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 37,608 to 53,178, a 41% change.
Electricity use for home heating in York
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in York. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 28,040 to 92,432, a 230% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in York
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 3,526 homes in York are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 682% gain from 2014, when 451 homes had active solar heating.
York County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, York County homeowners purchased a total of 41 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
York’s overall heating oil usage fluctuates each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in York was 24.4°F, which was 4.2°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
York County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28.6° F |
York County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For York homes heating with oil, selecting which of the 65 heating oil companies that serve York plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 159 “full-service” oil companies that serve York. Full service companies such as Heatable or Garrett Pillsbury Plumbing & Heating offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating 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: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 2 York cash heating oil companies serving York include Welch Oil Llc and Garthwaite Energy Inc.
York Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving York: 65 companies .
