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Snyder County Heating Oil Price History

Updated on December 14, 2025

DatePrice
12/13/2025 $2.849
12/12/2025 $2.849
12/11/2025 $2.849
12/10/2025 $2.849
12/09/2025 $2.849
12/08/2025 $2.849
12/07/2025 $2.999
12/06/2025 $2.999
12/05/2025 $2.999
12/04/2025 $2.849
12/03/2025 $2.999
12/02/2025 $2.849
12/01/2025 $2.849
11/30/2025 $2.849
11/29/2025 $2.999
11/28/2025 $2.999
11/27/2025 $2.849
11/26/2025 $2.849
11/25/2025 $2.949
11/24/2025 $2.949
11/23/2025 $2.949
11/22/2025 $2.999
11/21/2025 $2.999
11/20/2025 $2.999
11/19/2025 $2.999
11/18/2025 $2.999
11/17/2025 $2.999
11/16/2025 $2.999
11/15/2025 $2.999
11/14/2025 $2.999

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Snyder Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homes have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Snyder, used by 2,906,261 or 55% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Snyder households is Electricity, used by 1,374,215 homes (26%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).

Snyder County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

DateNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
202534,874,3172,838,37416,489,6987,027,7771,537,83838,300509,973
202433,713,4672,974,75216,101,9737,960,9961,450,61947,633504,784
202332,555,3973,095,84115,715,0748,885,5201,365,27555,043498,627
202232,091,1953,057,78415,369,3049,272,8501,355,37153,326481,300
202131,895,6662,915,34514,958,2369,432,6501,407,10944,183463,731
202031,606,8202,817,23514,562,2809,620,2151,479,55637,065446,905
201931,301,4162,726,49114,195,2089,754,9791,547,41531,328436,087
201831,078,7312,619,85213,846,9539,859,2021,617,76826,203439,142
201730,931,6762,540,42313,564,64810,033,3091,678,83022,191438,648
201630,660,3872,454,01813,274,02310,250,1571,709,93320,132430,497
201530,415,9032,360,87712,971,24710,600,4401,733,11919,192414,084
201430,356,7602,294,30012,713,07410,994,2551,726,38217,015393,811
201330,372,2042,244,42712,445,95711,382,8101,680,03415,202370,032
201230,426,8992,190,49012,130,56811,814,6971,632,63814,664344,294
201130,449,6832,151,84311,795,86212,228,6261,569,66612,253323,710
201030,461,8992,137,91011,445,99812,633,7041,488,57711,144317,682

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Snyder

Oil has become losing popularity in Snyder. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of homeowners using number two heating oil dropped from 772,826 to 585,677, a 24% drop.

Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Snyder County

DateHouseholds
2025-11-11564,986
2025-11-10565,071
2025-11-09565,191
2025-11-08565,282
2025-11-07565,459
2025-11-06565,553
2025-11-05565,670
2025-11-04565,775
2025-11-03565,901
2025-11-02566,028
2025-11-01566,134
2025-10-31566,128
2025-10-30566,213
2025-10-29566,298
2025-10-28566,407
2025-10-27566,546
2025-10-26566,682
2025-10-25566,800
2025-10-24566,920
2025-10-23567,019
2025-10-22567,192
2025-10-21567,302
2025-10-20567,410
2025-10-19567,514
2025-10-18567,638
2025-10-17567,749
2025-10-16567,855
2025-10-15568,075
2025-10-14568,279
2025-10-13568,387
2025-10-12568,496
2025-10-11568,618
2025-10-10568,724
2025-10-09568,828
2025-10-08568,942
2025-10-07569,113
2025-10-06569,214
2025-10-05569,330
2025-10-04569,452
2025-10-03569,592
2025-10-02569,727
2025-10-01569,838
2025-09-30569,921
2025-09-29570,008

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Snyder

Between 2022 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel decreased from 254,882 to 236,607, a 7% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,674,339 to 2,906,261, a 9% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Snyder

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Snyder. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,280,851 to 1,374,215, a 7% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Snyder

The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated 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, 3,293 homes in Snyder are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 26% drop from 2022, when 4,463 homes incorporated active solar heating.

Snyder County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Snyder residences heating with oil, picking which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Snyder is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Snyder. Full service companies such as or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and HVAC 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 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 customers who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Snyder cash heating oil companies serving Snyder include Millers Gas & Oil Service Inc and Kratzer Oil Co Inc.

Snyder Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Snyder: 7 companies .
Average Number of Snyder Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 4786

Snyder Heating Oil Delivery Overview

5,547,362 families in Snyder heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Snyder temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Snyder households rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.

19.84% of Snyder County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Snyder County HouseholdsSnyder County Heating Oil Households
168,85133,501

50 Snyder Oil Companies You Can Bank On

With 507,486,888.761 gallons of heating oil delivered to Snyder households the last heating season, the Snyder community relies on its 50 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 Snyder, 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 Snyder and the surrounding area.