Wicomico County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on October 29, 2025 at 09:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/29/2025 | $3.336 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.254 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.200 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.244 |
| 10/23/2025 | $3.204 |
| 10/22/2025 | $3.187 |
| 10/21/2025 | $3.200 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.238 |
| 10/17/2025 | $3.237 |
| 10/16/2025 | $3.255 |
| 10/15/2025 | $3.257 |
| 10/14/2025 | $3.259 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.228 |
| 10/10/2025 | $3.250 |
| 10/09/2025 | $3.248 |
| 10/08/2025 | $3.300 |
| 10/07/2025 | $3.300 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.300 |
| 10/03/2025 | $3.316 |
| 10/02/2025 | $3.294 |
| 10/01/2025 | $3.326 |
| 09/30/2025 | $3.290 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.316 |
| 09/26/2025 | $3.314 |
| 09/25/2025 | $3.289 |
| 09/24/2025 | $3.197 |
| 09/23/2025 | $3.128 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.239 |
| 09/19/2025 | $3.274 |
| 09/18/2025 | $3.267 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Wicomico County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Wicomico County, used by 4,593,346 or 59.99% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Wicomico County homeowners is heating oil, used by 1,379,410 homes (18.02%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (1,040,155), propane (371,184), no fuel (127,077), and other fuels (102,644).
Wicomico County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Wicomico County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 4.5M | 60.0% |
| Heating Oil | 1.3M | 18.0% |
| Electricity | 1.0M | 13.6% |
| Propane | 371,184 | 4.8% |
| No Fuel | 127,077 | 1.7% |
| Wood | 117,324 | 1.5% |
| Other Fuels | 102,644 | 1.3% |
| Coal | 17,488 | 0.2% |
| Solar | 8,462 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (60.0%)
Heating oil (18.0%)
Electricity (13.6%)
Propane (4.8%)
No fuel (1.7%)
Wood (1.5%)
Other fuels (1.3%)
Coal (0.2%)
Solar (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Wicomico County
Heating oil has become less popular in Wicomico County. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,521,756 to 1,379,410, a 9.35% drop.
Wicomico County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.1M |
| 2012 | 2.0M |
| 2013 | 1.9M |
| 2014 | 1.9M |
| 2015 | 1.8M |
| 2016 | 1.7M |
| 2017 | 1.6M |
| 2018 | 1.5M |
| 2019 | 1.5M |
| 2020 | 1.4M |
| 2021 | 1.4M |
| 2022 | 1.3M |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Wicomico County
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 295,680 to 371,184.
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,345,992 to 4,593,346.
Electricity use for home heating in Wicomico County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Wicomico County. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 868,765 to 1,040,155, a 19.73% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Wicomico 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, 8,462 homes in Wicomico County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 40.10% increase from 2019, when only 6,040 homes had installed active solar heating.
Wicomico County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Wicomico County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Wicomico 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 Wicomico County, the average outside temperature was 1.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Wicomico County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 38.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.6° F |
