York County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/25/2025 | $3.452 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.452 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.534 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.534 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.534 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.567 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.519 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.510 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.494 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.480 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.480 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.480 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.516 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.494 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.485 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.485 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.471 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.471 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.471 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.455 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.444 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.444 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.437 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.444 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.444 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.367 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.355 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.373 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.359 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.281 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: York Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in York, used by 34,874,317 or 55% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for York homeowners 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%).
York 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 York
Heating oil has become less popular in York. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of households using heating oil dropped from 10,250,157 to 7,027,777, a 31% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in York 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 York
Between 2016 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 2,454,018 to 2,838,374, a 16% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 30,660,387 to 34,874,317, a 14% change.
Electricity use for home heating in York
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in York. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 13,274,023 to 16,489,698, a 24% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in York
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Currently, 38,300 homes in York are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 90% gain from 2016, when 20,132 homes had active solar heating.
York County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, York County homeowners purchased a total of 14 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
York’s overall fuel oil use changes annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in York was 29°F, which was 0.13°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
York County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29° F |
York County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For York households heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 22 heating oil companies that serve York can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 127 “full-service” oil companies that serve York. Full service companies such as Aero Energy or Smart Touch Energy offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and HVAC 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 homeowner does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 York cash heating oil companies serving York include Town & Country Fuel LLC Inc and Edris Oil Service Inc.
York Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving York: 22 companies .
Average Number of York Houses Served per company Fuel Oil company : 21582
York Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 homes in York heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when York temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of York houses rely on oil delivery each winter.
13.52% of York County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| York County Households | York County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 159,659 | 21,582 |
227 York Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to York homeowners the last heating season, the York community relies on its 227 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 York, 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 York and the surrounding vicinity.
