Cheapest Lancaster County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 25, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/24/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.979 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.990 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.090 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.069 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.089 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.099 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.090 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.099 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Lancaster Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Lancaster, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Lancaster families is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).
Lancaster County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34,874,317 | 2,838,374 | 16,489,698 | 7,027,777 | 1,537,838 | 38,300 | 509,973 |
| 2024 | 33,713,467 | 2,974,752 | 16,101,973 | 7,960,996 | 1,450,619 | 47,633 | 504,784 |
| 2023 | 32,555,397 | 3,095,841 | 15,715,074 | 8,885,520 | 1,365,275 | 55,043 | 498,627 |
| 2022 | 32,091,195 | 3,057,784 | 15,369,304 | 9,272,850 | 1,355,371 | 53,326 | 481,300 |
| 2021 | 31,895,666 | 2,915,345 | 14,958,236 | 9,432,650 | 1,407,109 | 44,183 | 463,731 |
| 2020 | 31,606,820 | 2,817,235 | 14,562,280 | 9,620,215 | 1,479,556 | 37,065 | 446,905 |
| 2019 | 31,301,416 | 2,726,491 | 14,195,208 | 9,754,979 | 1,547,415 | 31,328 | 436,087 |
| 2018 | 31,078,731 | 2,619,852 | 13,846,953 | 9,859,202 | 1,617,768 | 26,203 | 439,142 |
| 2017 | 30,931,676 | 2,540,423 | 13,564,648 | 10,033,309 | 1,678,830 | 22,191 | 438,648 |
| 2016 | 30,660,387 | 2,454,018 | 13,274,023 | 10,250,157 | 1,709,933 | 20,132 | 430,497 |
| 2015 | 30,415,903 | 2,360,877 | 12,971,247 | 10,600,440 | 1,733,119 | 19,192 | 414,084 |
| 2014 | 30,356,760 | 2,294,300 | 12,713,074 | 10,994,255 | 1,726,382 | 17,015 | 393,811 |
| 2013 | 30,372,204 | 2,244,427 | 12,445,957 | 11,382,810 | 1,680,034 | 15,202 | 370,032 |
| 2012 | 30,426,899 | 2,190,490 | 12,130,568 | 11,814,697 | 1,632,638 | 14,664 | 344,294 |
| 2011 | 30,449,683 | 2,151,843 | 11,795,862 | 12,228,626 | 1,569,666 | 12,253 | 323,710 |
| 2010 | 30,461,899 | 2,137,910 | 11,445,998 | 12,633,704 | 1,488,577 | 11,144 | 317,682 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Lancaster
Oil has become decreasing in demand in Lancaster. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of families using fuel oil declined from 936,674 to 663,450, a 29% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lancaster
Between 2012 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 188,880 to 282,182, a 49% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 2,530,063 to 2,796,352, a 11% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Lancaster
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Lancaster. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,046,982 to 1,447,260, a 38% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Lancaster
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 7,204 homes in Lancaster are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 385% gain from 2012, when 1,484 homes incorporated 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 number two heating oil consumption varies from year to year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more number two heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. 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 homes heating with oil, choosing which of the 30 heating oil companies that serve Lancaster plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 126 “full-service” oil companies that serve Lancaster. Full service companies such as Aero Energy or Suburban Propane offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic fuel 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower 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. A few of the 2 Lancaster cash heating oil companies serving Lancaster include Talley Petroleum Enterprises Inc and Peggy's Fuel Oil.
Lancaster Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Lancaster: 30 companies .
Average Number of Lancaster Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 22115
Lancaster Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 residences in Lancaster heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Lancaster temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 12% of Lancaster households are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Lancaster County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Lancaster County Households | Lancaster County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
531 Lancaster Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Lancaster houses during this past winter, the Lancaster community relies on its 531 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Lancaster and the surrounding vicinity.
