Cheapest Wayne County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.959 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.929 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.029 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.029 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.029 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.029 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.029 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.029 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.029 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.029 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.029 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.169 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.169 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.169 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.169 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Wayne Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Wayne, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Wayne households 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%).
Wayne County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34,874,317 | 2,838,374 | 16,489,698 | 7,027,777 | 1,537,838 | 38,300 | 509,973 |
| 2024 | 33,713,467 | 2,974,752 | 16,101,973 | 7,960,996 | 1,450,619 | 47,633 | 504,784 |
| 2023 | 32,555,397 | 3,095,841 | 15,715,074 | 8,885,520 | 1,365,275 | 55,043 | 498,627 |
| 2022 | 32,091,195 | 3,057,784 | 15,369,304 | 9,272,850 | 1,355,371 | 53,326 | 481,300 |
| 2021 | 31,895,666 | 2,915,345 | 14,958,236 | 9,432,650 | 1,407,109 | 44,183 | 463,731 |
| 2020 | 31,606,820 | 2,817,235 | 14,562,280 | 9,620,215 | 1,479,556 | 37,065 | 446,905 |
| 2019 | 31,301,416 | 2,726,491 | 14,195,208 | 9,754,979 | 1,547,415 | 31,328 | 436,087 |
| 2018 | 31,078,731 | 2,619,852 | 13,846,953 | 9,859,202 | 1,617,768 | 26,203 | 439,142 |
| 2017 | 30,931,676 | 2,540,423 | 13,564,648 | 10,033,309 | 1,678,830 | 22,191 | 438,648 |
| 2016 | 30,660,387 | 2,454,018 | 13,274,023 | 10,250,157 | 1,709,933 | 20,132 | 430,497 |
| 2015 | 30,415,903 | 2,360,877 | 12,971,247 | 10,600,440 | 1,733,119 | 19,192 | 414,084 |
| 2014 | 30,356,760 | 2,294,300 | 12,713,074 | 10,994,255 | 1,726,382 | 17,015 | 393,811 |
| 2013 | 30,372,204 | 2,244,427 | 12,445,957 | 11,382,810 | 1,680,034 | 15,202 | 370,032 |
| 2012 | 30,426,899 | 2,190,490 | 12,130,568 | 11,814,697 | 1,632,638 | 14,664 | 344,294 |
| 2011 | 30,449,683 | 2,151,843 | 11,795,862 | 12,228,626 | 1,569,666 | 12,253 | 323,710 |
| 2010 | 30,461,899 | 2,137,910 | 11,445,998 | 12,633,704 | 1,488,577 | 11,144 | 317,682 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Wayne
Heating oil has become less popular in Wayne. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of households using heating oil declined from 776,616 to 663,450, a 15% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Wayne
Between 2020 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 251,472 to 282,182, a 12% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,656,062 to 2,796,352, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Wayne
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Wayne. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 1,254,850 to 1,447,260, a 15% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Wayne
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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, 7,204 homes in Wayne are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 58% gain from 2020, when 4,554 homes had active solar heating.
Wayne County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Wayne County homeowners purchased a total of 3 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Wayne’s overall oil consumption changes annually primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Wayne was 28.9°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Wayne County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28° F |
Wayne County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Wayne homes heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Wayne is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Wayne. Full service companies such as or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic 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 clients who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Wayne cash heating oil companies serving Wayne include W V Tinklepaugh & Son Inc and B&S Oil.
Wayne Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Wayne: 11 companies .
Average Number of Wayne Households Served per Heating Oil company : 4575
Wayne Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 residences in Wayne heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Wayne temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 12% of Wayne residences depend on oil delivery each winter.
23.76% of Wayne County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Wayne County Households | Wayne County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 211,802 | 50,330 |
82 Wayne Fuel Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Wayne homes last winter, the Wayne community relies on its 82 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Wayne, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Wayne and the surrounding region.
