Charles County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 09:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/16/2025 | $3.164 |
| 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: Charles County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Charles County, used by 224,725 or 41.34% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Charles 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).
Charles County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Charles 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 Charles County
Heating oil has become less popular in Charles County. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes fell from 233,209 to 224,725, a 3.64% drop.
Charles 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 Charles County
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 82,756 to 100,624.
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 108,049 to 117,536.
Electricity use for home heating in Charles County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Charles County. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 48,201 to 57,780, a 19.87% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Charles 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 Charles County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 37.72% increase from 2018, when only 501 homes had installed active solar heating.
Charles County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Charles County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Charles 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 Charles County, the average outside temperature was 2.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Charles County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 30.1° F |
