Cheapest Snyder County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/18/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.449 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.449 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.449 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.449 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.449 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.449 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.449 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.449 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.449 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.449 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.449 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.449 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.449 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.349 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.349 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.249 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/25/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/24/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/23/2026 | $3.049 |
| 01/22/2026 | $2.949 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.949 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.849 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Snyder Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Snyder, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Snyder 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%).
Snyder 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 Snyder
Fuel oil has become less frequently used in Snyder. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of residents using fuel oil declined from 806,761 to 663,450, a 18% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Snyder
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 225,476 to 282,182, a 25% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,592,386 to 2,796,352, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Snyder
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Snyder. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,198,450 to 1,447,260, a 21% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Snyder
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 7,204 homes in Snyder are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 228% gain from 2018, when 2,197 homes utilized active solar heating.
Snyder County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Snyder County homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Snyder’s overall number two heating oil use changes annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Snyder was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Snyder County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Snyder County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Snyder residences heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 7 heating oil companies that serve Snyder 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 pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Snyder. Full service companies such as or offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household 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 on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Snyder cash heating oil companies serving Snyder include Millers Gas & Oil Service Inc and Kratzer Oil Co Inc.
Snyder Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Snyder: 7 companies .
Average Number of Snyder Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 94779
Snyder Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 houses in Snyder heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Snyder temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Snyder houses depend on heating oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Snyder County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Snyder County Households | Snyder County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
50 Snyder Fuel Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Snyder homes 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 oil to homes and businesses throughout Snyder and the surrounding area.
