Cheapest Lehigh County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/28/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.309 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.100 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.100 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.029 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.949 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.879 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.879 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.879 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.879 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Lehigh Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host 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 residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Lehigh residents is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The rest of the 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 less popular in Lehigh. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of families using heating oil dipped from 806,761 to 663,450, a 18% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Lehigh
Between 2018 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 225,476 to 282,182, a 25% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 2,592,386 to 2,796,352, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Lehigh
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Lehigh. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,198,450 to 1,447,260, a 21% 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. Today, 7,204 homes in Lehigh are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 228% gain from 2018, when 2,197 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 use changes each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. 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 homeowners heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 40 heating oil companies that serve Lehigh makes a big difference.
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 118 “full-service” oil companies that serve Lehigh. Full service companies such as Wisser Coal & Fuel Oil or DeSousa Oil & Service Corp offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 budget-conscious. 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. Examples of 2 Lehigh cash heating oil companies serving Lehigh include Tirpak Energy and Liberty Oil & Propane.
Lehigh Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Lehigh: 40 companies .
