Northumberland County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on July 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 07/04/2025 | $3.049 |
| 07/03/2025 | $3.049 |
| 07/02/2025 | $3.049 |
| 07/01/2025 | $3.049 |
| 06/30/2025 | $3.049 |
| 06/27/2025 | $3.049 |
| 06/26/2025 | $3.049 |
| 06/25/2025 | $3.049 |
| 06/24/2025 | $3.049 |
| 06/23/2025 | $3.049 |
| 06/20/2025 | $3.049 |
| 06/19/2025 | $3.049 |
| 06/18/2025 | $3.049 |
| 05/23/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/22/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/21/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/20/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/19/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/16/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/15/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/14/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/13/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/12/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/09/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/08/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/07/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/06/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/05/2025 | $2.899 |
| 05/02/2025 | $3.299 |
| 05/01/2025 | $3.299 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Northumberland County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Northumberland County, used by 1,887,993 or 56.72% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Northumberland County homeowners is natural gas, used by 1,101,616 homes (33.09%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (153,698), heating oil (129,907), wood (65,453), and other fuels (12,489).
Northumberland County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Northumberland County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 1.8M | 56.7% |
| Natural Gas | 1.1M | 33.1% |
| Propane | 153,698 | 4.6% |
| Heating Oil | 129,907 | 3.9% |
| Wood | 65,453 | 2.0% |
| No Fuel | 24,314 | 0.7% |
| Other Fuels | 12,489 | 0.4% |
| Solar | 2,751 | 0.1% |
| Coal | 1,491 | 0.0% |
Electricity (56.7%)
Natural gas (33.1%)
Propane (4.6%)
Heating oil (3.9%)
Wood (2.0%)
No fuel (0.7%)
Other fuels (0.4%)
Solar (0.1%)
Coal (0.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Northumberland County
Heating oil has become less popular in Northumberland County. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 154,885 to 129,907, a 16.13% drop.
Northumberland County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 228,988 |
| 2012 | 211,492 |
| 2013 | 195,333 |
| 2014 | 182,928 |
| 2015 | 171,696 |
| 2016 | 162,011 |
| 2017 | 154,885 |
| 2018 | 148,684 |
| 2019 | 141,997 |
| 2020 | 137,208 |
| 2021 | 128,923 |
| 2022 | 129,907 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Northumberland County
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 138,836 to 153,698.
Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,034,770 to 1,101,616.
Electricity use for home heating in Northumberland County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Northumberland County. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,674,976 to 1,887,993, a 12.72% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Northumberland County
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space 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 in the basement.
Currently, 2,751 homes in Northumberland County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 219.88% increase from 2017, when only 860 homes had installed active solar heating.
Northumberland County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Northumberland County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Northumberland County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Northumberland County, the average outside temperature was 2.3° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Northumberland County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 40° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 42.3° F |
Northumberland County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Northumberland County homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 1 heating oil companies that serve Northumberland County is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Northumberland County. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Northumberland County homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Northumberland County include NWP Energy and undefined.
Northumberland County Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Northumberland County: 1 companies
Average Number Of Northumberland County Homes Served Per Company: 150 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Northumberland County Oil Company: 90,597 gallons per year
