Baltimore County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 06:50 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/16/2025 | $3.177 |
| 10/15/2025 | $3.177 |
| 10/14/2025 | $3.177 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.170 |
| 10/10/2025 | $3.169 |
| 10/09/2025 | $3.178 |
| 10/08/2025 | $3.188 |
| 10/07/2025 | $3.188 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.188 |
| 10/03/2025 | $3.188 |
| 10/02/2025 | $3.188 |
| 10/01/2025 | $3.180 |
| 09/30/2025 | $3.172 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.172 |
| 09/26/2025 | $3.153 |
| 09/25/2025 | $3.133 |
| 09/24/2025 | $3.199 |
| 09/23/2025 | $3.055 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.145 |
| 09/19/2025 | $3.145 |
| 09/18/2025 | $3.145 |
| 09/17/2025 | $3.162 |
| 09/16/2025 | $3.175 |
| 09/15/2025 | $3.175 |
| 09/12/2025 | $3.175 |
| 09/11/2025 | $3.161 |
| 09/10/2025 | $3.161 |
| 09/09/2025 | $3.161 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.161 |
| 09/05/2025 | $3.161 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Baltimore County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Baltimore County, used by 224,725 or 41.34% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Baltimore County homeowners is natural gas, used by 117,536 homes (21.62%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (100,624), electricity (57,780), wood (35,074), and other fuels (10,355).
Baltimore County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Baltimore County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Heating Oil | 224,725 | 41.3% |
| Natural Gas | 117,536 | 21.6% |
| Propane | 100,624 | 18.5% |
| Electricity | 57,780 | 10.6% |
| Wood | 35,074 | 6.5% |
| Other Fuels | 10,355 | 1.9% |
| No Fuel | 5,272 | 1.0% |
| Solar | 690 | 0.1% |
| Coal | 622 | 0.1% |
Heating oil (41.3%)
Natural gas (21.6%)
Propane (18.5%)
Electricity (10.6%)
Wood (6.5%)
Other fuels (1.9%)
No fuel (1.0%)
Solar (0.1%)
Coal (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Baltimore County
Heating oil has become less popular in Baltimore County. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 233,052 to 224,725, a 3.57% drop.
Baltimore County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 262,755 |
| 2012 | 257,827 |
| 2013 | 251,497 |
| 2014 | 245,025 |
| 2015 | 241,293 |
| 2016 | 236,690 |
| 2017 | 234,647 |
| 2018 | 233,209 |
| 2019 | 233,052 |
| 2020 | 232,901 |
| 2021 | 228,197 |
| 2022 | 224,725 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Baltimore County
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 86,357 to 100,624.
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 110,046 to 117,536.
Electricity use for home heating in Baltimore County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Baltimore County. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 49,776 to 57,780, a 16.08% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Baltimore 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, 690 homes in Baltimore County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 26.14% increase from 2019, when only 547 homes had installed active solar heating.
Baltimore County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Baltimore County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Baltimore 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 Baltimore County, the average outside temperature was 2.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Baltimore County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 30.1° F |
