Jefferson County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 21, 2025 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/21/2025 | $3.314 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.315 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.301 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.254 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.239 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.262 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.237 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.240 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.215 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.209 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.192 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.165 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.155 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.210 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.212 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.185 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.182 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.198 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.131 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.095 |
| 10/23/2025 | $3.044 |
| 10/22/2025 | $3.027 |
| 10/21/2025 | $3.031 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.031 |
| 10/17/2025 | $3.032 |
| 10/16/2025 | $3.037 |
| 10/15/2025 | $3.046 |
| 10/14/2025 | $3.048 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.049 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Jefferson Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Jefferson, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Jefferson 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%).
Jefferson 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 Jefferson
Heating oil has become less popular in Jefferson. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of households using number two heating oil fell from 9,754,979 to 7,027,777, a 28% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Jefferson 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 Jefferson
Between 2019 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,726,491 to 2,838,374, a 4% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 31,301,416 to 34,874,317, a 11% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Jefferson
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Jefferson. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 14,195,208 to 16,489,698, a 16% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Jefferson
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. Now, 38,300 homes in Jefferson are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 22% gain from 2019, when 31,328 homes had active solar heating.
Jefferson County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Jefferson County homeowners purchased a total of 143,254 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Jefferson’s overall heating oil use fluxuates ,yearly from year to year. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Jefferson was 29°F, which was the same as the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Jefferson County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 26° F |
Jefferson County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Jefferson homes heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 1 heating oil companies that serve Jefferson makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Jefferson. Full service companies such as or offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic 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 known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families 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 when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 1 Jefferson cash heating oil companies serving Jefferson include Campbell & Burns Inc Inc and .
Jefferson Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Jefferson: 1 companies .
Average Number of Jefferson Houses Served per company Number Two Heating Oil: 222
Jefferson Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 residences in Jefferson heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Jefferson temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Jefferson families are reliant on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
5.83% of Jefferson County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Jefferson County Households | Jefferson County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 3,805 | 222 |
1 Jefferson Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community With 507,486,888.761 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Jefferson homes last winter, the Jefferson community looks to its 1 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Jefferson, 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 Jefferson and the surrounding region.
