St Marys 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: St Marys County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in St Marys County, used by 224,725 or 41.34% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for St Marys 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).
St Marys County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | St Marys 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 St Marys County
Heating oil has become less popular in St Marys County. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes fell from 241,293 to 224,725, a 6.87% drop.
St Marys 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 St Marys County
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 75,121 to 100,624.
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 102,617 to 117,536.
Electricity use for home heating in St Marys County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in St Marys County. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 43,065 to 57,780, a 34.17% increase.
Solar use for home heating in St Marys 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 St Marys County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 68.29% increase from 2015, when only 410 homes had installed active solar heating.
St Marys County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, St Marys County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
St Marys 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 St Marys County, the average outside temperature was 2.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
St Marys County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 30.1° F |
