Cheapest Cambria County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.599 |
| 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 | $3.499 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.599 |
| 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: Cambria Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Cambria, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Cambria homeowners is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).
Cambria 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 Cambria
Oil has become less popular in Cambria. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of residents using oil dipped from 790,353 to 663,450, a 16% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cambria
Between 2017 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 222,650 to 282,182, a 27% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 2,598,275 to 2,796,352, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Cambria
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Cambria. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 1,158,937 to 1,447,260, a 25% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Cambria
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. As it stands today, 7,204 homes in Cambria are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 224% gain from 2017, when 2,225 homes used active solar heating.
Cambria County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Cambria County homeowners purchased a total of 6 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Cambria’s overall number two heating oil consumption changes from year to year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Cambria was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Cambria County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Cambria County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Cambria households heating with oil, choosing which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Cambria is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value 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 families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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 return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Cambria cash heating oil companies serving Cambria include Jacobs Oil Co Inc and Barber Oil Company.
Cambria Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Cambria: 10 companies .
Average Number of Cambria Households Served per Heating Oil company : 66345
Cambria Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 families in Cambria heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cambria temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Cambria houses are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Cambria County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Cambria County Households | Cambria County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
80 Cambria Number Two Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Cambria households during this past winter, the Cambria community depends on its 80 oil companies when temperatures dip. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: 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 homes and businesses throughout Cambria and the surrounding vicinity.
