Cheapest Cambria County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/27/2026 | $3.249 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.249 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.190 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/20/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/18/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/17/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/16/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/15/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/14/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.969 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/11/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/10/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/09/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/08/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/07/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/06/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/04/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/03/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/02/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/01/2026 | $3.099 |
| 12/31/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/30/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.099 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cambria Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Cambria, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Cambria residents 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%).
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
Fuel oil has become less popular in Cambria. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of residents using fuel oil decreased from 806,761 to 663,450, a 18% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cambria
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 225,476 to 282,182, a 25% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,592,386 to 2,796,352, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Cambria
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Cambria. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 1,198,450 to 1,447,260, a 21% 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 228% gain from 2018, when 2,197 homes had 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 fuel oil consumption varies each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. 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 residences heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Cambria plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick 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 heating system repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower 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. Examples of 2 Cambria cash heating oil companies serving Cambria include Jacobs Oil Co Inc and Barber Oil Company.
Cambria Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Cambria: 10 companies .
