Cambria County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/10/2025 | $3.088 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.088 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.088 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.088 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.088 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.088 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.088 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.088 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.088 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.055 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.055 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.039 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.039 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.039 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.039 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.039 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.039 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cambria Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Cambria, used by 2,906,261 or 55% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Cambria households is Electricity, used by 1,374,215 homes (26%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Cambria 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 Cambria
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Cambria. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of families using heating oil dipped from 836,171 to 585,677, a 30% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Cambria 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 Cambria
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 211,760 to 236,607, a 12% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,577,701 to 2,906,261, a 13% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Cambria
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Cambria. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 1,130,470 to 1,374,215, a 22% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Cambria
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. Now, 3,293 homes in Cambria are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 77% gain from 2017, when 1,862 homes utilized active solar heating.
Cambria County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Cambria residences heating with oil, selecting which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Cambria is an important decision.
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 Cambria. Full service companies such as or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 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 when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Cambria cash heating oil companies serving Cambria include Jacobs Oil Co Inc and Barber Oil Company.
Cambria Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Cambria: 10 companies .
Average Number of Cambria Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 9784
Cambria Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 families in Cambria heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cambria temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Cambria houses rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
14.26% of Cambria County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Cambria County Households | Cambria County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 515,151 | 73,450 |
80 Cambria Fuel Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Cambria homeowners during this past winter, the Cambria community depends on its 80 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Cambria, 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 residences and companies throughout Cambria and the surrounding vicinity.
