Cheapest Crawford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 8, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2026 | $3.119 |
| 01/06/2026 | $3.139 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.139 |
| 01/04/2026 | $3.139 |
| 01/03/2026 | $3.139 |
| 01/02/2026 | $3.139 |
| 01/01/2026 | $3.139 |
| 12/31/2025 | $3.139 |
| 12/30/2025 | $3.139 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.139 |
| 12/28/2025 | $3.139 |
| 12/27/2025 | $3.139 |
| 12/26/2025 | $3.139 |
| 12/25/2025 | $3.139 |
| 12/24/2025 | $3.139 |
| 12/23/2025 | $3.139 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.139 |
| 12/21/2025 | $3.139 |
| 12/20/2025 | $3.139 |
| 12/19/2025 | $3.139 |
| 12/18/2025 | $3.139 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.139 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.239 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.239 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.239 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.239 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.239 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.239 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.239 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.239 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Crawford Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Crawford, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Crawford families is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The other 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 | 34,874,317 | 2,838,374 | 16,489,698 | 7,027,777 | 1,537,838 | 38,300 | 509,973 |
| 2024 | 33,713,467 | 2,974,752 | 16,101,973 | 7,960,996 | 1,450,619 | 47,633 | 504,784 |
| 2023 | 32,555,397 | 3,095,841 | 15,715,074 | 8,885,520 | 1,365,275 | 55,043 | 498,627 |
| 2022 | 32,091,195 | 3,057,784 | 15,369,304 | 9,272,850 | 1,355,371 | 53,326 | 481,300 |
| 2021 | 31,895,666 | 2,915,345 | 14,958,236 | 9,432,650 | 1,407,109 | 44,183 | 463,731 |
| 2020 | 31,606,820 | 2,817,235 | 14,562,280 | 9,620,215 | 1,479,556 | 37,065 | 446,905 |
| 2019 | 31,301,416 | 2,726,491 | 14,195,208 | 9,754,979 | 1,547,415 | 31,328 | 436,087 |
| 2018 | 31,078,731 | 2,619,852 | 13,846,953 | 9,859,202 | 1,617,768 | 26,203 | 439,142 |
| 2017 | 30,931,676 | 2,540,423 | 13,564,648 | 10,033,309 | 1,678,830 | 22,191 | 438,648 |
| 2016 | 30,660,387 | 2,454,018 | 13,274,023 | 10,250,157 | 1,709,933 | 20,132 | 430,497 |
| 2015 | 30,415,903 | 2,360,877 | 12,971,247 | 10,600,440 | 1,733,119 | 19,192 | 414,084 |
| 2014 | 30,356,760 | 2,294,300 | 12,713,074 | 10,994,255 | 1,726,382 | 17,015 | 393,811 |
| 2013 | 30,372,204 | 2,244,427 | 12,445,957 | 11,382,810 | 1,680,034 | 15,202 | 370,032 |
| 2012 | 30,426,899 | 2,190,490 | 12,130,568 | 11,814,697 | 1,632,638 | 14,664 | 344,294 |
| 2011 | 30,449,683 | 2,151,843 | 11,795,862 | 12,228,626 | 1,569,666 | 12,253 | 323,710 |
| 2010 | 30,461,899 | 2,137,910 | 11,445,998 | 12,633,704 | 1,488,577 | 11,144 | 317,682 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Crawford
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Crawford. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of households using number two heating oil dipped from 936,674 to 663,450, a 29% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Crawford
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 188,880 to 282,182, a 49% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 2,530,063 to 2,796,352, a 11% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Crawford
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Crawford. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 1,046,982 to 1,447,260, a 38% 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. Currently, 7,204 homes in Crawford are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 385% gain from 2012, when 1,484 homes used 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 heating oil usage varies annually as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. 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 homeowners heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Crawford can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value 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 homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC 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 homeowner 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 households who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Crawford cash heating oil companies serving Crawford include Harned Oil Inc and Klasen Mcquiston Energy Corporation.
Crawford Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Crawford: 3 companies .
Average Number of Crawford Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 0
