Calvert County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 03:01 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 09/04/2025 | $3.161 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Calvert County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Calvert County, used by 224,725 or 41.34% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Calvert 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).
Calvert County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Calvert 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 Calvert County
Heating oil has become less popular in Calvert County. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 245,025 to 224,725, a 8.28% drop.
Calvert 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 Calvert County
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 73,881 to 100,624.
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 102,284 to 117,536.
Electricity use for home heating in Calvert County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Calvert County. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 42,362 to 57,780, a 36.40% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Calvert 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 Calvert County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 114.95% increase from 2014, when only 321 homes had installed active solar heating.
Calvert County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Calvert County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Calvert 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 Calvert County, the average outside temperature was 2.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Calvert County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 30.1° F |
