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Manassas County Heating Oil Price History

Updated on October 17, 2025 at 05:00 PM

DatePrice
10/17/2025 $2.899
10/16/2025 $2.899
10/15/2025 $2.899
10/14/2025 $2.899
10/13/2025 $2.899
10/10/2025 $2.899
10/09/2025 $2.899
10/08/2025 $2.899
10/07/2025 $2.899
10/06/2025 $2.899
10/03/2025 $2.899
10/02/2025 $2.899
10/01/2025 $2.899
09/30/2025 $2.899
09/29/2025 $2.899
09/26/2025 $2.899
09/25/2025 $2.899
09/15/2025 $2.899
09/12/2025 $2.899
09/11/2025 $2.899
09/10/2025 $3.299
09/09/2025 $3.299
09/08/2025 $3.299
09/05/2025 $3.299
09/04/2025 $2.899
09/03/2025 $2.899
09/02/2025 $2.899
09/01/2025 $2.899
08/29/2025 $2.899
08/28/2025 $2.899

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Manassas Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Households have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Electricity is the most popular choice in Manassas, used by 21,899,762 or 52% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Manassas homeowners is Natural Gas, used by 15,988,660 homes (38%). The rest of the homes are heated with Propane (5%), Heating Oil (3%), Wood (2%), and Other (0.3%).

Manassas County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

DateNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
202515988660191548521899762112313686596623284125938
202414605654182077622375518123008177598938421122218
202313283884172955722777383133590568896252525118320
202212915692168298622575208142019168239946872115759
202112903130165743522048979151064072300431071115992
202012714842165452521467205160118576948720915114630
201912548580165339120958491167738582072815466111178
201812502398165125320589411174807087758512386110038
201712448883166139020242133182423392243210558109420
20161239587116628761996445119033899585619609109115
20151235805016435771964665020064009866928661108677
201412327193163834719255298213237310041637866107000
201312301431164461018908171227388910048146545100991
20121230234516401661854564924471261001535539794574
2011123444311663845181171802645134990470517690659
2010124101981720494176311322863138971122585192930

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Manassas

Heating oil has become less popular in Manassas. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of residents using fuel oil fell from 1,824,233 to 1,123,136, a 38% drop.

Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Manassas County

DateHouseholds
2025-11-1191275
2025-11-1091283
2025-11-0991289
2025-11-0891295
2025-11-0791328
2025-11-0691339
2025-11-0591346
2025-11-0491361
2025-11-0391375
2025-11-0291391
2025-11-0191399
2025-10-3191399
2025-10-3091400
2025-10-2991401
2025-10-2891411
2025-10-2791428
2025-10-2691443
2025-10-2591458
2025-10-2491464
2025-10-2391471
2025-10-2291507
2025-10-2191514
2025-10-2091524
2025-10-1991531
2025-10-1891546
2025-10-1791554
2025-10-1691561
2025-10-1591602
2025-10-1491655
2025-10-1391662
2025-10-1291670
2025-10-1191685
2025-10-1091692
2025-10-0991697
2025-10-0891709
2025-10-0791745
2025-10-0691752
2025-10-0591770
2025-10-0491773
2025-10-0391793
2025-10-0291805
2025-10-0191815
2025-09-3091816
2025-09-2991818

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Manassas

Between 2017 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 1,661,390 to 1,915,485, a 15% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 12,448,883 to 15,988,660, a 28% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Manassas

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Manassas. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 20,242,133 to 21,899,762, a 8% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Manassas

The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. Today, 23,284 homes in Manassas are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 121% gain from 2017, when 10,558 homes used active solar heating.

Manassas County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Manassas County homeowners purchased a total of 509,763 gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Manassas’s overall oil usage changes ,yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Manassas was 37°F, which was 3°F°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Manassas County Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202535° F
2023 - 202433° F

Manassas County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Manassas residences heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Manassas makes a big difference.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Manassas. Full service companies such as or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are budget-conscious. 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. Some of the 2 Manassas cash heating oil companies serving Manassas include LEONARD SPLAINE CO Inc and FANNON PETROLEUM SERVICES.

Manassas Heating Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Manassas: 3 companies .
Average Number of Manassas Houses Served per company Fuel Oil: 844

Manassas Heating Oil Delivery Overview

289,829 residences in Manassas heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Manassas temperatures drop as low as 37° F each winter. 2% of Manassas houses depend on heating oil delivery each winter.

1.6% of Manassas County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Manassas County HouseholdsManassas County Heating Oil Households
52,848844

3 Manassas Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On With 78,461,879.395 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Manassas homeowners during this past winter, the Manassas community relies on its 3 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 Manassas, two of the closest terminals are Motiva in Fairfax, VA and Buckeye in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Manassas and the surrounding vicinity.