York County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, York County homeowners purchased a total of 401,650 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
York’s overall fuel oil consumption varies each year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in York was 36.9°F, which was 3.9°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
York County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 36.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.8° F |
York County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For York residences heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve York makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are 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 York. Full service companies such as or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household 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 customers who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 York cash heating oil companies serving York include Optimum Fuel Services and Phillips Energy Inc.
York Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving York: 3 companies .
