Cumberland County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.205 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.205 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.229 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.241 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.279 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.266 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.316 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.316 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.316 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.323 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.353 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.305 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.259 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.258 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.258 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.258 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.260 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.259 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.247 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.247 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.220 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.220 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.220 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.207 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.206 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.206 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.246 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.233 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.233 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.233 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cumberland Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Cumberland, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Cumberland homeowners is Electricity, used by 16,489,698 homes (26%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Cumberland 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 Cumberland
Oil has become less popular in Cumberland. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of residents using oil dropped from 8,885,520 to 7,027,777, a 21% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Cumberland 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 Cumberland
Between 2023 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel decreased from 3,095,841 to 2,838,374, a 8% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 32,555,397 to 34,874,317, a 7% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Cumberland
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Cumberland. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 15,715,074 to 16,489,698, a 5% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Cumberland
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. As it stands today, 38,300 homes in Cumberland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 30% drop from 2023, when 55,043 homes used 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 number two heating oil usage fluctuates each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Cumberland was 29°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 can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
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 boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family 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 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 Cumberland cash heating oil companies serving Cumberland include Marstellar Oil & Concrete Inc and E & E Fuel Oil LLC.
Cumberland Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Cumberland: 15 companies . Average Number of Cumberland Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 15640
Cumberland Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 houses in Cumberland heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cumberland temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Cumberland families are reliant on number two 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 You Can Bank On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Cumberland residences the last heating season, the Cumberland community looks to its 73 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 oil to homes and businesses throughout Cumberland and the surrounding region.
