Montgomery County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/28/2025 | $3.286 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.287 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.315 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.327 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.379 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.401 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.401 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.401 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.409 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.376 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.339 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.313 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.400 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.321 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.348 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.290 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.288 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.267 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.267 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.267 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.218 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.200 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.188 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.225 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.222 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.222 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.221 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.209 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Montgomery Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Montgomery, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Montgomery residents 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%).
Montgomery 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 Montgomery
Oil has become less popular in Montgomery. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of households using oil dipped from 9,620,215 to 7,027,777, a 27% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Montgomery 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 Montgomery
Between 2020 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 2,817,235 to 2,838,374, a 1% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 31,606,820 to 34,874,317, a 10% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Montgomery
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Montgomery. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 14,562,280 to 16,489,698, a 13% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Montgomery
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. Currently, 38,300 homes in Montgomery are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 3% gain from 2020, when 37,065 homes used active solar heating.
Montgomery County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Montgomery County homeowners purchased a total of 35 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Montgomery’s overall fuel oil consumption changes annually as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Montgomery was 29°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Montgomery County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 24.3° F |
Montgomery County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Montgomery residences heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 73 heating oil companies that serve Montgomery can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 575 “full-service” oil companies that serve Montgomery. Full service companies such as IT Landes or InterCounty Oil Services Inc offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel 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 known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower 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 Montgomery cash heating oil companies serving Montgomery include Blaze Oil Corporation and Merit Fuel Inc.
Montgomery Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Montgomery: 73 companies . Average Number of Montgomery Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 53782
Montgomery Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 houses in Montgomery heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Montgomery temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Montgomery homes depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
11.83% of Montgomery County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Montgomery County Households | Montgomery County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 4.1M | 494,402 |
1667 Montgomery Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of heating oil delivered to Montgomery residences during this past winter, the Montgomery community looks to its 1667 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Montgomery, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Montgomery and the surrounding vicinity.
