Cheapest Mercer County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 12, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2026 | $2.840 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.770 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.770 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.770 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.830 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.880 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.880 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.960 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.890 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/28/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/27/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/26/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/25/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/24/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.990 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Mercer Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Mercer, used by 2,627,206 or 74% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Mercer households is Electricity, used by 617,773 homes (17%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (5%), Propane (2%), Other (0.4%), and Solar (0.3%).
Mercer County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29,329,619 | 1,049,471 | 7,239,965 | 2,221,569 | 154,787 | 39,893 | 174,840 |
| 2024 | 29,971,190 | 1,048,805 | 6,910,736 | 2,496,805 | 142,667 | 60,149 | 190,558 |
| 2023 | 30,506,496 | 1,046,096 | 6,601,589 | 2,767,077 | 131,171 | 78,641 | 204,716 |
| 2022 | 30,531,952 | 1,016,907 | 6,301,178 | 2,901,685 | 129,915 | 78,556 | 201,996 |
| 2021 | 30,374,036 | 958,364 | 5,963,306 | 3,021,832 | 135,068 | 70,305 | 191,015 |
| 2020 | 29,714,124 | 887,456 | 5,592,509 | 3,102,094 | 141,686 | 62,042 | 183,479 |
| 2019 | 29,162,603 | 811,896 | 5,206,069 | 3,192,263 | 148,163 | 52,623 | 169,681 |
| 2018 | 29,022,565 | 766,942 | 4,968,647 | 3,337,899 | 156,344 | 42,041 | 161,098 |
| 2017 | 28,833,947 | 748,532 | 4,828,640 | 3,501,438 | 168,171 | 32,172 | 158,171 |
| 2016 | 28,670,668 | 741,323 | 4,731,417 | 3,686,150 | 177,238 | 24,401 | 152,940 |
| 2015 | 28,530,661 | 739,660 | 4,620,717 | 3,917,066 | 177,911 | 17,853 | 141,727 |
| 2014 | 28,416,542 | 739,682 | 4,503,719 | 4,149,546 | 172,981 | 12,939 | 128,167 |
| 2013 | 28,313,635 | 745,905 | 4,392,796 | 4,376,963 | 166,888 | 9,044 | 117,252 |
| 2012 | 28,198,316 | 753,570 | 4,255,774 | 4,644,621 | 155,931 | 5,928 | 109,831 |
| 2011 | 28,039,203 | 754,637 | 4,136,200 | 4,911,400 | 140,798 | 4,108 | 104,335 |
| 2010 | 27,819,915 | 753,238 | 4,032,541 | 5,189,060 | 130,312 | 3,650 | 101,669 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Mercer
Oil has become less popular in Mercer. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of families using number two heating oil dipped from 299,222 to 185,324, a 38% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Mercer
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 61,082 to 70,406, a 15% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 2,398,744 to 2,627,206, a 10% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Mercer
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Mercer. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 385,792 to 617,773, a 60% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Mercer
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Today, 11,798 homes in Mercer are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 562% gain from 2015, when 1,781 homes used active solar heating.
Mercer County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Mercer County homeowners purchased a total of 6 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Mercer’s overall oil use fluctuates annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Mercer was 33.5°F, which was 4.7°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Mercer County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 33.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 38.2° F |
Mercer County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Mercer homes heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 12 heating oil companies that serve Mercer can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 13 “full-service” oil companies that serve Mercer. Full service companies such as PFO Heating & Air Conditioning or PFO Heating & Air Conditioning offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two 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 customers who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Mercer cash heating oil companies serving Mercer include Jacquar Fuel Oil and K W Rastall Inc.
Mercer Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Mercer: 12 companies .
Average Number of Mercer Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 0
