Delaware County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/07/2025 | $3.493 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.493 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.493 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.493 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.500 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.762 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.498 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.508 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.508 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.508 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.508 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.526 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.539 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.576 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.580 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.580 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.580 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.546 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.512 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.507 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.491 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.800 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.800 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.800 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.497 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.512 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.441 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.441 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.436 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.436 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Delaware Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Delaware, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Delaware households is Electricity, used by 16,489,698 homes (26%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Delaware 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 Delaware
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Delaware. In the 12 years since 2013, the number of families using number two heating oil fell from 11,382,810 to 7,027,777, a 38% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Delaware 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 Delaware
Between 2013 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,244,427 to 2,838,374, a 26% change. Comparing 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 30,372,204 to 34,874,317, a 15% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Delaware
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Delaware. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 12,445,957 to 16,489,698, a 32% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Delaware
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. Now, 38,300 homes in Delaware are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 152% gain from 2013, when 15,202 homes had active solar heating.
Delaware County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Delaware County homeowners purchased a total of 34 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Delaware’s overall oil consumption varies each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Delaware was 28.9°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Delaware County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29° F |
Delaware County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Delaware homeowners heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 42 heating oil companies that serve Delaware can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 275 “full-service” oil companies that serve Delaware. Full service companies such as Royal Petroleum Inc or Wister Coal & Fuel Oil Co 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 fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 clients who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Delaware cash heating oil companies serving Delaware include Mauger & Company Inc and Brandywine Fuel.
Delaware Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Delaware: 42 companies . Average Number of Delaware Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 52483
Delaware Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 families in Delaware heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Delaware temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Delaware families rely on oil delivery each winter.
5.17% of Delaware County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Delaware County Households | Delaware County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.4M | 539,550 |
930 Delaware Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Delaware households during this past winter, the Delaware community depends on its 930 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Delaware, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Delaware and the surrounding region.
