Cheapest Blair County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.499 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.399 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.399 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.499 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Blair Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Blair, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Blair families is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).
Blair County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,796,352 | 282,182 | 1,447,260 | 663,450 | 112,270 | 7,204 | 31,146 |
| 2024 | 2,785,913 | 276,598 | 1,396,275 | 685,083 | 111,416 | 6,155 | 32,085 |
| 2023 | 2,698,411 | 278,621 | 1,389,291 | 717,601 | 111,540 | 6,964 | 44,558 |
| 2022 | 2,710,114 | 282,625 | 1,337,240 | 742,118 | 105,147 | 5,282 | 41,959 |
| 2021 | 2,677,533 | 267,454 | 1,287,322 | 760,867 | 109,832 | 4,867 | 46,436 |
| 2020 | 2,656,062 | 251,472 | 1,254,850 | 776,616 | 113,900 | 4,554 | 41,326 |
| 2019 | 2,634,591 | 235,490 | 1,222,377 | 792,365 | 117,969 | 4,241 | 36,216 |
| 2018 | 2,592,386 | 225,476 | 1,198,450 | 806,761 | 128,110 | 2,197 | 35,172 |
| 2017 | 2,598,275 | 222,650 | 1,158,937 | 790,353 | 127,198 | 2,225 | 35,586 |
| 2016 | 2,551,248 | 209,719 | 1,133,797 | 805,822 | 125,583 | 1,639 | 34,565 |
| 2015 | 2,549,385 | 200,754 | 1,103,995 | 837,082 | 141,835 | 2,117 | 38,034 |
| 2014 | 2,528,694 | 198,296 | 1,087,741 | 858,758 | 148,256 | 1,760 | 36,886 |
| 2013 | 2,516,052 | 195,799 | 1,086,074 | 870,064 | 148,597 | 1,408 | 33,941 |
| 2012 | 2,530,063 | 188,880 | 1,046,982 | 936,674 | 145,089 | 1,484 | 31,494 |
| 2011 | 2,516,883 | 178,387 | 1,019,764 | 973,749 | 137,625 | 1,545 | 28,259 |
| 2010 | 2,530,446 | 177,562 | 997,925 | 993,832 | 126,074 | 597 | 29,423 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Blair
Fuel oil has become less popular in Blair. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of families using heating oil declined from 870,064 to 663,450, a 24% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Blair
Between 2013 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 195,799 to 282,182, a 44% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,516,052 to 2,796,352, a 11% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Blair
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Blair. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,086,074 to 1,447,260, a 33% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Blair
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Today, 7,204 homes in Blair are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 412% gain from 2013, when 1,408 homes used active solar heating.
Blair County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Blair County homeowners purchased a total of 7 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Blair’s overall heating oil usage fluctuates each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Blair was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Blair County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Blair County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Blair residences heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 9 heating oil companies that serve Blair can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Blair. Full service companies such as or offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 homeowners who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Blair cash heating oil companies serving Blair include Jacobs Oil Co Inc and Jj Powell Inc.
Blair Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Blair: 9 companies .
Average Number of Blair Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 73717
Blair Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 households in Blair heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Blair temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Blair families rely on fuel oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Blair County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Blair County Households | Blair County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
55 Blair Fuel Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Blair residences the last heating season, the Blair community relies on its 55 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 Blair, 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 Blair and the surrounding vicinity.
