Indiana County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.380 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.380 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.280 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Indiana Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Indiana, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Indiana households is Electricity, used by 16,489,698 homes (26%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Indiana 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 Indiana
Heating oil has become less popular in Indiana. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of homeowners using fuel oil declined from 9,859,202 to 7,027,777, a 29% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Indiana 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 Indiana
Between 2018 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,619,852 to 2,838,374, a 8% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 31,078,731 to 34,874,317, a 12% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Indiana
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Indiana. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 13,846,953 to 16,489,698, a 19% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Indiana
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Currently, 38,300 homes in Indiana are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 46% gain from 2018, when 26,203 homes used active solar heating.
Indiana County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Indiana County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Indiana’s overall number two heating oil usage varies each year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn additional fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Indiana was 29°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Indiana County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28° F |
Indiana County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Indiana residences heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 8 heating oil companies that serve Indiana plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Indiana. Full service companies such as or offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 clients who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better 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. Some of the 2 Indiana cash heating oil companies serving Indiana include Barber Oil Company and Townsend Gas & Oil Inc.
Indiana Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Indiana: 8 companies . Average Number of Indiana Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 3603
Indiana Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 homes in Indiana heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Indiana temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Indiana houses are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
26.14% of Indiana County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Indiana County Households | Indiana County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 115,408 | 30,169 |
58 Indiana Number Two Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Indiana residences last winter, the Indiana community depends on its 58 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 Indiana, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Indiana and the surrounding vicinity.
