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Monroe County Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

DateAverage Oil Price
10/14/2024$3.115
10/13/2024$3.115
10/12/2024$3.115
10/11/2024$3.115
10/10/2024$3.111
10/09/2024$3.111
10/08/2024$3.129
10/07/2024$3.026
10/06/2024$3.016
10/05/2024$3.016
10/04/2024$3.016
10/03/2024$2.983
10/02/2024$2.965
10/01/2024$2.965
09/30/2024$2.965
09/29/2024$2.971
09/28/2024$2.971
09/27/2024$2.971
09/26/2024$2.971
09/25/2024$2.971
09/24/2024$2.971
09/23/2024$2.971
09/22/2024$2.971
09/21/2024$2.971
09/20/2024$2.971
09/19/2024$2.969
09/18/2024$2.969
09/17/2024$2.977
09/16/2024$2.988
09/15/2024$2.988

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Monroe County Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Monroe County, used by 2,698,438 or 51.75% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Monroe County homeowners is electricity, used by 1,275,546 homes (24.46%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (786,449), propane (256,098), wood (122,435), and other fuels (139,486).

Monroe County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelMonroe County Households % of Households
Natural Gas2.6M51.75%
Electricity1.2M24.46%
Heating Oil786,44915.08%
Propane256,0984.91%
Wood122,4352.35%
Coal51,5310.99%
Other Fuels50,5060.97%
No Fuel33,3560.64%
Solar4,0930.08%

Natural gas (51.75)

Electricity (24.46)

Heating oil (15.08)

Propane (4.91)

Wood (2.35)

Coal (0.99)

Other fuels (0.97)

No fuel (0.64)

Solar (0.08)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Monroe County

Heating oil has become less popular in Monroe County. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 814,213 to 786,449, a 3.41% drop.

Monroe County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20111.0M
20121.0M
2013963,754
2014930,735
2015899,276
2016864,952
2017843,020
2018828,104
2019814,213
2020811,086
2021790,823
2022786,449

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Monroe County

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 222,412 to 256,098.

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,599,328 to 2,698,438.

Electricity use for home heating in Monroe County

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Monroe County. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,168,162 to 1,275,546, a 9.19% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Monroe County

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space 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 in the basement.

Currently, 4,093 homes in Monroe County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 66.79% increase from 2019, when only 2,454 homes had installed active solar heating.

Monroe County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Monroe County homeowners purchased a total of 6 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Monroe County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Monroe County, the average outside temperature was 3.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Monroe County Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
Winter 2023 - 202445.4° F
Winter 2022 - 202349.2° F

Monroe County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Monroe County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 41 heating oil companies that serve Monroe County is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 11 “full-service” oil companies that serve Monroe County. Full service companies such as DeSousa Oil & Service Corp or Keller Enterprises Inc offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Monroe County homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Monroe County include Vision Mechanical Group and Jeffs HVAC.

Monroe County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Monroe County: 41 companies

Average Number Of Monroe County Homes Served Per Company: 225 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Monroe County Oil Company: 145,426 gallons per year

Monroe County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 9,240 households in Monroe County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Monroe County temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

28% of Monroe County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Monroe County HouseholdsMonroe County Heating Oil Households
32,4499,240

298 Monroe County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 6 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Monroe County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Monroe County community relies on its 298 oil companies to keep warm.

Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Monroe County, two of the closest terminals are Spmt in Fullerton, PA and Lucknow in Fullerton, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Monroe County.