Cheapest Lehigh County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/19/2026 | $3.689 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.699 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.599 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.499 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.449 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.449 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.309 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.100 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.100 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.029 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.949 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Lehigh Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Lehigh, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Lehigh residents is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).
Lehigh 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 Lehigh
Heating oil has become losing popularity in Lehigh. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of homeowners using number two heating oil fell from 742,118 to 663,450, a 11% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lehigh
Between 2022 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel remained stable at 282,182, a 0% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 2,710,114 to 2,796,352, a 3% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Lehigh
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Lehigh. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 1,337,240 to 1,447,260, a 8% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Lehigh
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, 7,204 homes in Lehigh are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 36% gain from 2022, when 5,282 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Lehigh County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Lehigh County homeowners purchased a total of 22 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Lehigh’s overall oil consumption changes yearly primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Lehigh was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Lehigh County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Lehigh County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Lehigh residences heating with oil, choosing which of the 40 heating oil companies that serve Lehigh can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 118 “full-service” oil companies that serve Lehigh. Full service companies such as Wisser Coal & Fuel Oil or DeSousa Oil & Service Corp offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Lehigh cash heating oil companies serving Lehigh include Tirpak Energy and Liberty Oil & Propane.
Lehigh Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Lehigh: 40 companies .
Average Number of Lehigh Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 16586
Lehigh Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 households in Lehigh heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Lehigh temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Lehigh families rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Lehigh County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Lehigh County Households | Lehigh County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
595 Lehigh Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Lehigh homeowners during this past winter, the Lehigh community looks to its 595 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Lehigh, 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 Lehigh and the surrounding region.
