Bradford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/25/2025 | $3.649 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.649 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.649 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.649 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.649 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.599 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.499 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.449 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.449 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.349 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.349 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.349 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.349 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.349 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.349 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.049 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.349 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.349 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.349 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.349 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.349 |
| 10/26/2025 | $2.899 |
| 10/25/2025 | $2.899 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bradford Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Bradford, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Bradford residents is Electricity, used by 16,489,698 homes (26%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Bradford 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 Bradford
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Bradford. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of homeowners using number two heating oil declined from 7,960,996 to 7,027,777, a 12% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Bradford 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 Bradford
Between 2024 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 2,974,752 to 2,838,374, a 5% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 33,713,467 to 34,874,317, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Bradford
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Bradford. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 16,101,973 to 16,489,698, a 2% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Bradford
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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, 38,300 homes in Bradford are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 20% drop from 2024, when 47,633 homes utilized active solar heating.
Bradford County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Bradford County homeowners purchased a total of 653,032 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Bradford’s overall number two heating oil usage changes annually as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Bradford was 29°F, which was 0.13°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Bradford County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 25.56° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 25.6° F |
Bradford County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Bradford homes heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Bradford makes a big difference.
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 Bradford. Full service companies such as or offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and HVAC 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating 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 Bradford cash heating oil companies serving Bradford include Flynn Energy Transport Inc and Hinds Online Discount.
Bradford Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Bradford: 3 companies .
Average Number of Bradford Homes Served per company Fuel Oil company : 1012
Bradford Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 families in Bradford heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bradford temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Bradford homes are reliant on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
25.22% of Bradford County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Bradford County Households | Bradford County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 4,013 | 1,012 |
7 Bradford Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of heating oil delivered to Bradford residences last winter, the Bradford community depends on its 7 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Bradford, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Bradford and the surrounding area.
