Cheapest Wayne County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.699 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.459 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.639 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.639 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.639 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.639 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.639 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.639 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.639 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.639 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.639 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.639 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.669 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.669 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.669 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.669 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.669 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.669 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.669 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.569 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.569 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.559 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.559 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.559 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.559 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.559 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.559 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.459 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.459 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.459 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Wayne Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular 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 rest of the 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 | 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 Wayne
Fuel oil has become less popular in Wayne. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of homeowners using fuel oil declined from 717,601 to 663,450, a 8% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Wayne
Between 2023 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 278,621 to 282,182, a 1% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,698,411 to 2,796,352, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Wayne
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Wayne. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 1,389,291 to 1,447,260, a 4% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Wayne
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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 Wayne are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 3% gain from 2023, when 6,964 homes incorporated 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 fluctuates yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Wayne was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Wayne County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Wayne County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Wayne homeowners heating with number two 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 value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Wayne. Full service companies such as or offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler 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 client 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 households 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 Wayne cash heating oil companies serving Wayne include W V Tinklepaugh & Son Inc and B&S Oil.
Wayne Heating Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Wayne: 11 companies .
Average Number of Wayne Homes Served per Fuel Oil company : 60314
Wayne Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 households in Wayne heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Wayne temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12% of Wayne households rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Wayne County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Wayne County Households | Wayne County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
82 Wayne Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of heating oil delivered to Wayne homeowners last winter, the Wayne community looks to its 82 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 vicinity.
