Wayne County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.269 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.269 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.269 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.269 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.269 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.269 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.280 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.280 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.280 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.289 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.280 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.177 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.177 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.177 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.177 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.177 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.177 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.177 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.172 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.150 |
| 11/05/2025 | $2.946 |
| 11/04/2025 | $2.946 |
| 11/03/2025 | $2.967 |
| 11/02/2025 | $2.942 |
| 11/01/2025 | $2.942 |
| 10/31/2025 | $2.942 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Wayne Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Wayne, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Wayne residents is Electricity, used by 16,489,698 homes (26%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Wayne 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 Wayne
Heating oil has become less popular in Wayne. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of households using fuel oil decreased from 9,859,202 to 7,027,777, a 29% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Wayne 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 Wayne
Between 2018 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 2,619,852 to 2,838,374, a 8% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 31,078,731 to 34,874,317, a 12% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Wayne
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Wayne. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 13,846,953 to 16,489,698, a 19% 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 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. Now, 38,300 homes in Wayne are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 46% gain from 2018, when 26,203 homes utilized 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 fuel oil consumption fluctuates each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Wayne was 29°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 households heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Wayne plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Wayne. Full service companies such as or offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two 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 clients who are looking to save money. 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 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 Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Wayne: 11 companies . Average Number of Wayne Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 4635
Wayne Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 residences in Wayne heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Wayne temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Wayne families are reliant on fuel 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 Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Wayne households the last heating season, the Wayne community relies on its 82 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: 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.
