Cheapest Schuylkill County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 28, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/27/2026 | $3.299 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.249 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.149 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/22/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/21/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.999 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.949 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.839 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.839 |
| 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 | $2.899 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.899 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.899 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.899 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.899 |
| 12/29/2025 | $2.849 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Schuylkill families is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).
Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Schuylkill. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of households using oil declined from 792,365 to 663,450, a 16% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Schuylkill
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 235,490 to 282,182, a 20% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,634,591 to 2,796,352, a 6% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Schuylkill
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Schuylkill. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,222,377 to 1,447,260, a 18% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Schuylkill
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. As it stands today, 7,204 homes in Schuylkill are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 70% gain from 2019, when 4,241 homes utilized active solar heating.
Schuylkill County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Schuylkill County homeowners purchased a total of 12 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Schuylkill’s overall oil use varies annually correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Schuylkill was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Schuylkill County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Schuylkill County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Schuylkill households heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 17 heating oil companies that serve Schuylkill is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 3 “full-service” oil companies that serve Schuylkill. Full service companies such as DeSousa Oil & Service Corp or Wisser Coal & Fuel Oil offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Schuylkill cash heating oil companies serving Schuylkill include Tirpak Energy and Liberty Oil & Propane.
Schuylkill Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Schuylkill: 17 companies .
