Cheapest Cumberland County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 28, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/27/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.090 |
| 01/24/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/23/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/22/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.890 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.790 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.790 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.790 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.790 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cumberland Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Cumberland, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Cumberland 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%).
Cumberland 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 Cumberland
Number two heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Cumberland. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of residents using fuel oil fell from 805,822 to 663,450, a 18% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cumberland
Between 2016 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 209,719 to 282,182, a 35% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,551,248 to 2,796,352, a 10% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Cumberland
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Cumberland. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,133,797 to 1,447,260, a 28% 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. Now, 7,204 homes in Cumberland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 340% gain from 2016, when 1,639 homes incorporated 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 consumption changes yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Cumberland was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Cumberland County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Cumberland County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Cumberland households heating with oil, picking which of the 15 heating oil companies that serve Cumberland can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 31 “full-service” oil companies that serve Cumberland. Full service companies such as Suburban Propane or Smart Touch Energy offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household 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 customers 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 either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 2 Cumberland cash heating oil companies serving Cumberland include Marstellar Oil & Concrete Inc and JCM Energy Plus LLC.
Cumberland Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Cumberland: 15 companies .
