Cambria County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.039 |
| 11/09/2025 | $2.930 |
| 11/08/2025 | $2.930 |
| 11/07/2025 | $2.930 |
| 11/06/2025 | $2.930 |
| 11/05/2025 | $2.930 |
| 11/04/2025 | $2.930 |
| 11/03/2025 | $2.976 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.063 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.063 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.063 |
| 10/30/2025 | $2.976 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cambria Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Cambria, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Cambria 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%).
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
Oil has become less popular in Cambria. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of homeowners using fuel oil dropped from 11,382,810 to 7,027,777, a 38% 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 2013 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 2,244,427 to 2,838,374, a 26% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 30,372,204 to 34,874,317, a 15% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Cambria
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Cambria. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 12,445,957 to 16,489,698, a 32% 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, 38,300 homes in Cambria are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 152% gain from 2013, when 15,202 homes had 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 makes a big difference.
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 clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household 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 on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better 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. Examples of 2 Cambria cash heating oil companies serving Cambria include Jacobs Oil Co Inc and Barber Oil Company.
Cambria Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Cambria: 10 companies . Average Number of Cambria Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 9784
Cambria Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 houses 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 residences are reliant 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 Fuel Oil Companies You Can Trust
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 to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Cambria and the surrounding region.
