Cheapest Cumberland County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 18, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.890 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.940 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.040 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.040 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cumberland Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Cumberland, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Cumberland 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%).
Cumberland 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 Cumberland
Fuel oil has become less frequently used in Cumberland. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of families using fuel oil declined from 870,064 to 663,450, a 24% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cumberland
Between 2013 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 195,799 to 282,182, a 44% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,516,052 to 2,796,352, a 11% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Cumberland
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Cumberland. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,086,074 to 1,447,260, a 33% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Cumberland
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 7,204 homes in Cumberland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 412% gain from 2013, when 1,408 homes had active solar heating.
Cumberland County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Cumberland County homeowners purchased a total of 10 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Cumberland’s overall oil consumption fluctuates annually correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Cumberland was 28.9°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Cumberland County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 33.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 31° F |
Cumberland County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Cumberland households heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 15 heating oil companies that serve Cumberland makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 31 “full-service” oil companies that serve Cumberland. Full service companies such as Suburban Propane or Smart Touch Energy offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating 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: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Cumberland cash heating oil companies serving Cumberland include Marstellar Oil & Concrete Inc and E & E Fuel Oil LLC.
Cumberland Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Cumberland: 15 companies .
Average Number of Cumberland Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 7549
Cumberland Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 homes in Cumberland heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cumberland temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 12% of Cumberland residences depend on heating oil delivery each winter.
9.57% of Cumberland County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Cumberland County Households | Cumberland County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.1M | 113,236 |
73 Cumberland Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Cumberland homes last winter, the Cumberland community depends on its 73 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Cumberland, 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 Cumberland and the surrounding area.
