Cheapest Huntingdon County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 17, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/16/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/15/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/14/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/13/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.070 |
| 01/11/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/10/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/09/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/08/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/07/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/06/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/04/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/03/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/02/2026 | $3.099 |
| 01/01/2026 | $3.099 |
| 12/31/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/30/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/28/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/27/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/26/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/25/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/24/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/23/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/21/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/20/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/19/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/18/2025 | $3.099 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Huntingdon households 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%).
Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon
Oil has become less popular in Huntingdon. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of residents using heating oil dropped from 717,601 to 663,450, a 8% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Huntingdon
Between 2023 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 278,621 to 282,182, a 1% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,698,411 to 2,796,352, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Huntingdon
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Huntingdon. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 1,389,291 to 1,447,260, a 4% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Huntingdon
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 Huntingdon are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 3% gain from 2023, when 6,964 homes utilized active solar heating.
Huntingdon County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Huntingdon County homeowners purchased a total of 214,236 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Huntingdon’s overall number two heating oil usage changes each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Huntingdon was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Huntingdon County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Huntingdon County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Huntingdon homeowners heating with oil, choosing which of the 6 heating oil companies that serve Huntingdon is an important decision.
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 Huntingdon. Full service companies such as or offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Huntingdon cash heating oil companies serving Huntingdon include C S Myers & Son Inc and Nittany Oil Company Inc.
Huntingdon Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Huntingdon: 6 companies .
Average Number of Huntingdon Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 0
