Pike County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/06/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.199 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.299 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.199 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Pike Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Pike, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Pike households is Electricity, used by 16,489,698 homes (26%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Pike 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 Pike
Fuel oil has become less popular in Pike. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of residents using number two heating oil declined from 10,033,309 to 7,027,777, a 30% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Pike 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 Pike
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 2,540,423 to 2,838,374, a 12% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 30,931,676 to 34,874,317, a 13% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Pike
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Pike. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 13,564,648 to 16,489,698, a 22% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Pike
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, 38,300 homes in Pike are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 73% gain from 2017, when 22,191 homes utilized active solar heating.
Pike County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Pike County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Pike’s overall number two heating oil use fluctuates yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Pike was 28.9°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Pike County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 21.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 24° F |
Pike County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Pike families heating with heating oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Pike plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Pike. Full service companies such as or offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Pike cash heating oil companies serving Pike include Plociniak Oil Company Inc and Locklins Bottled Gas Inc.
Pike Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Pike: 5 companies . Average Number of Pike Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 2622
Pike Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 families in Pike heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Pike temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Pike families rely on oil delivery each winter.
23.56% of Pike County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Pike County Households | Pike County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 118,767 | 27,985 |
27 Pike Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Pike households last winter, the Pike community relies on its 27 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 Pike, 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 Pike and the surrounding region.
