Cheapest Cambria County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 17, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/16/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.050 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.050 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.069 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.069 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.069 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.069 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.069 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.069 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.069 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.069 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.069 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.069 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.069 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.069 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.069 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.010 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cambria Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice 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 homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Cambria residents is Electricity, used by 1,374,215 homes (26%). The rest of the 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)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34,874,317 | 2,838,374 | 16,489,698 | 7,027,777 | 1,537,838 | 509,973 |
| 2024 | 33,713,467 | 2,974,752 | 16,101,973 | 7,960,996 | 1,450,619 | 504,784 |
| 2023 | 32,555,397 | 3,095,841 | 15,715,074 | 8,885,520 | 1,365,275 | 498,627 |
| 2022 | 32,091,195 | 3,057,784 | 15,369,304 | 9,272,850 | 1,355,371 | 481,300 |
| 2021 | 31,895,666 | 2,915,345 | 14,958,236 | 9,432,650 | 1,407,109 | 463,731 |
| 2020 | 31,606,820 | 2,817,235 | 14,562,280 | 9,620,215 | 1,479,556 | 446,905 |
| 2019 | 31,301,416 | 2,726,491 | 14,195,208 | 9,754,979 | 1,547,415 | 436,087 |
| 2018 | 31,078,731 | 2,619,852 | 13,846,953 | 9,859,202 | 1,617,768 | 439,142 |
| 2017 | 30,931,676 | 2,540,423 | 13,564,648 | 10,033,309 | 1,678,830 | 438,648 |
| 2016 | 30,660,387 | 2,454,018 | 13,274,023 | 10,250,157 | 1,709,933 | 430,497 |
| 2015 | 30,415,903 | 2,360,877 | 12,971,247 | 10,600,440 | 1,733,119 | 414,084 |
| 2014 | 30,356,760 | 2,294,300 | 12,713,074 | 10,994,255 | 1,726,382 | 393,811 |
| 2013 | 30,372,204 | 2,244,427 | 12,445,957 | 11,382,810 | 1,680,034 | 370,032 |
| 2012 | 30,426,899 | 2,190,490 | 12,130,568 | 11,814,697 | 1,632,638 | 344,294 |
| 2011 | 30,449,683 | 2,151,843 | 11,795,862 | 12,228,626 | 1,569,666 | 323,710 |
| 2010 | 30,461,899 | 2,137,910 | 11,445,998 | 12,633,704 | 1,488,577 | 317,682 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Cambria
Oil has become less frequently used in Cambria. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of residents using heating oil declined from 772,826 to 585,677, a 24% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Cambria County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 564,986 |
| 2025-11-10 | 565,071 |
| 2025-11-09 | 565,191 |
| 2025-11-08 | 565,282 |
| 2025-11-07 | 565,459 |
| 2025-11-06 | 565,553 |
| 2025-11-05 | 565,670 |
| 2025-11-04 | 565,775 |
| 2025-11-03 | 565,901 |
| 2025-11-02 | 566,028 |
| 2025-11-01 | 566,134 |
| 2025-10-31 | 566,128 |
| 2025-10-30 | 566,213 |
| 2025-10-29 | 566,298 |
| 2025-10-28 | 566,407 |
| 2025-10-27 | 566,546 |
| 2025-10-26 | 566,682 |
| 2025-10-25 | 566,800 |
| 2025-10-24 | 566,920 |
| 2025-10-23 | 567,019 |
| 2025-10-22 | 567,192 |
| 2025-10-21 | 567,302 |
| 2025-10-20 | 567,410 |
| 2025-10-19 | 567,514 |
| 2025-10-18 | 567,638 |
| 2025-10-17 | 567,749 |
| 2025-10-16 | 567,855 |
| 2025-10-15 | 568,075 |
| 2025-10-14 | 568,279 |
| 2025-10-13 | 568,387 |
| 2025-10-12 | 568,496 |
| 2025-10-11 | 568,618 |
| 2025-10-10 | 568,724 |
| 2025-10-09 | 568,828 |
| 2025-10-08 | 568,942 |
| 2025-10-07 | 569,113 |
| 2025-10-06 | 569,214 |
| 2025-10-05 | 569,330 |
| 2025-10-04 | 569,452 |
| 2025-10-03 | 569,592 |
| 2025-10-02 | 569,727 |
| 2025-10-01 | 569,838 |
| 2025-09-30 | 569,921 |
| 2025-09-29 | 570,008 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cambria
Between 2022 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 254,882 to 236,607, a 7% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,674,339 to 2,906,261, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Cambria
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Cambria. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,280,851 to 1,374,215, a 7% change.
Cambria County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Cambria homes heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 10 heating oil companies that serve Cambria is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose 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 HVAC repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Cambria cash heating oil companies serving Cambria include Jacobs Oil Co Inc and Barber Oil Company.
Cambria Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Cambria: 10 companies .
Average Number of Cambria Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 7345
Cambria Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 houses in Cambria heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cambria temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Cambria families rely on fuel 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 Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of heating oil delivered to Cambria houses last winter, the Cambria community relies on its 80 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 oil to homes and businesses throughout Cambria and the surrounding region.
