Lancaster County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/09/2025 | $3.250 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.250 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.306 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.306 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.289 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.291 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.295 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.293 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.292 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.291 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.291 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.291 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.296 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.301 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.314 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.311 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.332 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.332 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.332 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.341 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.324 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.245 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.242 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.238 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.238 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.238 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.248 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.242 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.239 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.239 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Lancaster Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Lancaster, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Lancaster families 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%).
Lancaster 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 Lancaster
Oil has become less popular in Lancaster. In the 4 years since 2021, the number of families using oil fell from 9,432,650 to 7,027,777, a 25% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Lancaster 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 Lancaster
Between 2021 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel declined from 2,915,345 to 2,838,374, a 3% change. Comparing 2021 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 31,895,666 to 34,874,317, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Lancaster
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Lancaster. Since 2021, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 14,958,236 to 16,489,698, a 10% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Lancaster
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. Today, 38,300 homes in Lancaster are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 13% drop from 2021, when 44,183 homes utilized active solar heating.
Lancaster County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Lancaster County homeowners purchased a total of 24 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Lancaster’s overall oil usage changes yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Lancaster was 28.9°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Lancaster County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 27.2° F |
Lancaster County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Lancaster families heating with oil, selecting which of the 30 heating oil companies that serve Lancaster 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 126 “full-service” oil companies that serve Lancaster. Full service companies such as Aero Energy or Suburban Propane offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC 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 return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Lancaster cash heating oil companies serving Lancaster include Talley Petroleum Enterprises Inc and Peggy's Fuel Oil.
Lancaster Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Lancaster: 30 companies . Average Number of Lancaster Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 37373
Lancaster Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 houses in Lancaster heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Lancaster temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Lancaster houses are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
13.2% of Lancaster County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Lancaster County Households | Lancaster County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2.6M | 343,377 |
531 Lancaster Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Lancaster homes last winter, the Lancaster community relies on its 531 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Lancaster, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Lancaster and the surrounding area.
