Mercer County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 01:15 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/28/2025 | $3.247 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.255 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.266 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.276 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.292 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Mercer Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Mercer, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Mercer families 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%).
Mercer 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 Mercer
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Mercer. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of residents using fuel oil decreased from 9,272,850 to 7,027,777, a 24% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Mercer 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 Mercer
Between 2022 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 3,057,784 to 2,838,374, a 7% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 32,091,195 to 34,874,317, a 9% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Mercer
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Mercer. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 15,369,304 to 16,489,698, a 7% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Mercer
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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. As it stands today, 38,300 homes in Mercer are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 28% drop from 2022, when 53,326 homes utilized active solar heating.
Mercer County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Mercer County homeowners purchased a total of 348,456 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Mercer’s overall oil consumption fluctuates from year to year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Mercer was 29°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Mercer County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 27° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28° F |
Mercer County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Mercer homeowners heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Mercer makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Mercer. Full service companies such as or offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 households 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 you're running low. A few of the 2 Mercer cash heating oil companies serving Mercer include Heath Oil Inc and Klasen Mcquiston Energy Corporation.
Mercer Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Mercer: 4 companies . Average Number of Mercer Households Served per Heating Oil company : 540
Mercer Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 families in Mercer heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Mercer temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Mercer households depend on oil delivery each winter.
14.56% of Mercer County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Mercer County Households | Mercer County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 49,216 | 7,164 |
10 Mercer Number Two Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Mercer residences during this past winter, the Mercer community depends on its 10 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Mercer, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Mercer and the surrounding vicinity.
