Cheapest Blair County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.390 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.390 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.390 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.249 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.249 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/20/2026 | $3.070 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Blair Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Blair, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Blair households 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
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Blair. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of households using heating oil dropped from 776,616 to 663,450, a 15% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Blair
Between 2020 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 251,472 to 282,182, a 12% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 2,656,062 to 2,796,352, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Blair
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Blair. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 1,254,850 to 1,447,260, a 15% 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 flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 7,204 homes in Blair are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 58% gain from 2020, when 4,554 homes utilized 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 oil usage fluctuates annually based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional heating 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 families heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 9 heating oil companies that serve Blair plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer 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 clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Blair cash heating oil companies serving Blair include Jacobs Oil Co Inc and Jj Powell Inc.
Blair Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Blair: 9 companies .
Average Number of Blair Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 73717
Blair Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 residences 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 are reliant on heating 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 You Can Trust
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Blair households last winter, the Blair community depends on its 55 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Blair and the surrounding vicinity.
