Cheapest Crawford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $4.249 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.879 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.879 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.879 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.879 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.969 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.969 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.969 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.969 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.969 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.969 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.969 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.969 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.999 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.999 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.999 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.999 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.999 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.999 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.999 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.999 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.979 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.979 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.979 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.979 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.979 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.979 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.979 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.979 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.929 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Crawford Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Crawford, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Crawford homeowners 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%).
Crawford 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 Crawford
Oil has become less popular in Crawford. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of residents using fuel oil decreased from 792,365 to 663,450, a 16% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Crawford
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 235,490 to 282,182, a 20% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,634,591 to 2,796,352, a 6% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Crawford
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Crawford. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,222,377 to 1,447,260, a 18% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Crawford
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 Crawford are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 70% gain from 2019, when 4,241 homes utilized active solar heating.
Crawford County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Crawford County homeowners purchased a total of 392,336 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Crawford’s overall fuel oil consumption varies each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Crawford was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Crawford County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Crawford County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Crawford households heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Crawford makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Crawford. Full service companies such as or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating 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 budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Crawford cash heating oil companies serving Crawford include Harned Oil Inc and Klasen Mcquiston Energy Corporation.
Crawford Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Crawford: 3 companies .
Average Number of Crawford Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 221150
Crawford Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 households in Crawford heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Crawford temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Crawford houses are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Crawford County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Crawford County Households | Crawford County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
5 Crawford Number Two Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Crawford families during this past winter, the Crawford community relies on its 5 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 Crawford, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Crawford and the surrounding vicinity.
