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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Stark County Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Stark County, used by 3,119,789 or 64.85% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Stark County homeowners is electricity, used by 1,213,218 homes (25.22%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (272,855), heating oil (100,023), wood (81,253), and other fuels (75,025).

Stark County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelStark County Households % of Households
Natural Gas3.1M64.85%
Electricity1.2M25.22%
Propane272,8555.67%
Heating Oil100,0232.08%
Wood81,2531.69%
Other Fuels43,4750.90%
No Fuel27,4020.57%
Coal3,0170.06%
Solar1,1310.02%

Natural gas (64.85)

Electricity (25.22)

Propane (5.67)

Heating oil (2.08)

Wood (1.69)

Other fuels (0.90)

No fuel (0.57)

Coal (0.06)

Solar (0.02)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Stark County

Heating oil has become less popular in Stark County. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 141,038 to 100,023, a 29.08% drop.

Stark County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
2011141,038
2012132,252
2013125,428
2014119,022
2015113,013
2016107,419
2017104,197
2018101,487
201999,323
202095,712
202192,977
2022100,023

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Stark County

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 253,422 to 272,855.

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 3,092,039 to 3,119,789.

Electricity use for home heating in Stark County

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Stark County. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 934,266 to 1,213,218, a 29.86% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Stark 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, 1,131 homes in Stark County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 28.09% increase from 2011, when only 883 homes had installed active solar heating.

Stark County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Stark County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 47 heating oil companies that serve Stark County is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Stark County. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Stark County homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Stark County include Advanced Climate Control and Brandon Heating and Air Conditioning.

Stark County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Stark County: 47 companies

Average Number Of Stark County Homes Served Per Company: 15 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Stark County Oil Company: 9,580 gallons per year

Stark County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 711 households in Stark County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Stark County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

1% of Stark County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Stark County HouseholdsStark County Heating Oil Households
61,502711

47 Stark County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 450,300 gallons of heating oil delivered to Stark County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Stark County community relies on its 47 oil companies to keep warm.

Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Stark County, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Citgo in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Stark County.