Cheapest Crawford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/31/2026 | $3.859 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.859 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.859 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.759 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.359 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.359 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.299 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.299 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.299 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.249 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.169 |
| 01/20/2026 | $3.119 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.119 |
| 01/18/2026 | $3.119 |
| 01/17/2026 | $3.119 |
| 01/16/2026 | $3.119 |
| 01/15/2026 | $3.119 |
| 01/14/2026 | $3.119 |
| 01/13/2026 | $3.119 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.119 |
| 01/11/2026 | $3.119 |
| 01/10/2026 | $3.119 |
| 01/09/2026 | $3.119 |
| 01/08/2026 | $3.119 |
| 01/07/2026 | $3.139 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Crawford Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Crawford, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Crawford homeowners 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 | 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
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Crawford. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of households using oil fell from 685,083 to 663,450, a 3% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Crawford
Between 2024 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 276,598 to 282,182, a 2% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel stayed the same at 2,796,352, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Crawford
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Crawford. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 1,396,275 to 1,447,260, a 4% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Crawford
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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 17% gain from 2024, when 6,155 homes had 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 use changes yearly primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. 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 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 Crawford. Full service companies such as or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating 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 exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Crawford cash heating oil companies serving Crawford include Harned Oil Inc and Klasen Mcquiston Energy Corporation.
Crawford Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Crawford: 3 companies .
