Adams County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/25/2025 | $3.360 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.360 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.423 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.423 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.423 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.446 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.393 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.393 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.393 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.413 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.393 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.386 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.386 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.340 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.340 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.340 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.343 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.333 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.333 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.373 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.373 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.296 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.253 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.270 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.390 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.309 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Adams Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Adams, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Adams residents is Electricity, used by 16,489,698 homes (26%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Adams County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34874317 | 2838374 | 16489698 | 7027777 | 1537838 | 38300 | 509973 |
| 2024 | 33713467 | 2974752 | 16101973 | 7960996 | 1450619 | 47633 | 504784 |
| 2023 | 32555397 | 3095841 | 15715074 | 8885520 | 1365275 | 55043 | 498627 |
| 2022 | 32091195 | 3057784 | 15369304 | 9272850 | 1355371 | 53326 | 481300 |
| 2021 | 31895666 | 2915345 | 14958236 | 9432650 | 1407109 | 44183 | 463731 |
| 2020 | 31606820 | 2817235 | 14562280 | 9620215 | 1479556 | 37065 | 446905 |
| 2019 | 31301416 | 2726491 | 14195208 | 9754979 | 1547415 | 31328 | 436087 |
| 2018 | 31078731 | 2619852 | 13846953 | 9859202 | 1617768 | 26203 | 439142 |
| 2017 | 30931676 | 2540423 | 13564648 | 10033309 | 1678830 | 22191 | 438648 |
| 2016 | 30660387 | 2454018 | 13274023 | 10250157 | 1709933 | 20132 | 430497 |
| 2015 | 30415903 | 2360877 | 12971247 | 10600440 | 1733119 | 19192 | 414084 |
| 2014 | 30356760 | 2294300 | 12713074 | 10994255 | 1726382 | 17015 | 393811 |
| 2013 | 30372204 | 2244427 | 12445957 | 11382810 | 1680034 | 15202 | 370032 |
| 2012 | 30426899 | 2190490 | 12130568 | 11814697 | 1632638 | 14664 | 344294 |
| 2011 | 30449683 | 2151843 | 11795862 | 12228626 | 1569666 | 12253 | 323710 |
| 2010 | 30461899 | 2137910 | 11445998 | 12633704 | 1488577 | 11144 | 317682 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Adams
Fuel oil has become less popular in Adams. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of homeowners using heating oil dropped from 9,432,650 to 7,027,777, a 25% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Adams County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 564986 |
| 2025-11-10 | 565071 |
| 2025-11-09 | 565191 |
| 2025-11-08 | 565282 |
| 2025-11-07 | 565459 |
| 2025-11-06 | 565553 |
| 2025-11-05 | 565670 |
| 2025-11-04 | 565775 |
| 2025-11-03 | 565901 |
| 2025-11-02 | 566028 |
| 2025-11-01 | 566134 |
| 2025-10-31 | 566128 |
| 2025-10-30 | 566213 |
| 2025-10-29 | 566298 |
| 2025-10-28 | 566407 |
| 2025-10-27 | 566546 |
| 2025-10-26 | 566682 |
| 2025-10-25 | 566800 |
| 2025-10-24 | 566920 |
| 2025-10-23 | 567019 |
| 2025-10-22 | 567192 |
| 2025-10-21 | 567302 |
| 2025-10-20 | 567410 |
| 2025-10-19 | 567514 |
| 2025-10-18 | 567638 |
| 2025-10-17 | 567749 |
| 2025-10-16 | 567855 |
| 2025-10-15 | 568075 |
| 2025-10-14 | 568279 |
| 2025-10-13 | 568387 |
| 2025-10-12 | 568496 |
| 2025-10-11 | 568618 |
| 2025-10-10 | 568724 |
| 2025-10-09 | 568828 |
| 2025-10-08 | 568942 |
| 2025-10-07 | 569113 |
| 2025-10-06 | 569214 |
| 2025-10-05 | 569330 |
| 2025-10-04 | 569452 |
| 2025-10-03 | 569592 |
| 2025-10-02 | 569727 |
| 2025-10-01 | 569838 |
| 2025-09-30 | 569921 |
| 2025-09-29 | 570008 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Adams
Between 2021 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel decreased from 2,915,345 to 2,838,374, a 3% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 31,895,666 to 34,874,317, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Adams
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Adams. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 14,958,236 to 16,489,698, a 10% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Adams
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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. As it stands today, 38,300 homes in Adams are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 13% drop from 2021, when 44,183 homes used active solar heating.
Adams County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Adams County homeowners purchased a total of 622,704 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Adams’s overall heating oil consumption fluctuates yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Adams was 29°F, which was 0.13°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Adams County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 21.09° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 22° F |
Adams County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Adams homeowners heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Adams is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 4 “full-service” oil companies that serve Adams. Full service companies such as Aero Energy or Smart Touch Energy offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Adams cash heating oil companies serving Adams include Edris Oil Service Inc Inc and Edris Oil Service Inc.
Adams Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Adams: 6 companies .
Average Number of Adams Homes Served per company Heating Oil company : 965
Adams Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 homes in Adams heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Adams temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Adams families are reliant on fuel oil delivery each winter.
17.83% of Adams County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Adams County Households | Adams County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 5,413 | 965 |
9 Adams Fuel Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Adams homeowners during this past winter, the Adams community looks to its 9 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Adams, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Adams and the surrounding vicinity.
