Bucks County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/02/2025 | $3.172 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.180 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.182 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.182 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.182 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.223 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.233 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.248 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.305 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.292 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.292 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.292 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.293 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.279 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.242 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.215 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.218 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.218 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.218 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.225 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.268 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.211 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.209 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.197 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.163 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.163 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.120 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.075 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.087 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.117 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bucks Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Bucks, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Bucks households 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%).
Bucks 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 Bucks
Oil has become less popular in Bucks. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of residents using oil fell from 9,859,202 to 7,027,777, a 29% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Bucks 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 Bucks
Between 2018 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 2,619,852 to 2,838,374, a 8% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 31,078,731 to 34,874,317, a 12% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Bucks
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Bucks. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 13,846,953 to 16,489,698, a 19% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Bucks
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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 Bucks are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 46% gain from 2018, when 26,203 homes used active solar heating.
Bucks County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Bucks homes heating with heating oil, picking which of the 67 heating oil companies that serve Bucks makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 247 “full-service” oil companies that serve Bucks. Full service companies such as IT Landes or InterCounty Oil Services Inc offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 households who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Bucks cash heating oil companies serving Bucks include Ace Fueling Llc and Blaze Oil Corporation.
Bucks Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Bucks: 67 companies . Average Number of Bucks Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 62466
Bucks Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 residences in Bucks heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bucks temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Bucks homes rely on oil delivery each winter.
15.98% of Bucks County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Bucks County Households | Bucks County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 3.1M | 508,491 |
1138 Bucks Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Bucks families during this past winter, the Bucks community depends on its 1138 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 Bucks, 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 Bucks and the surrounding vicinity.
