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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Dayton, OH
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon |
|---|---|
| RD Holder Oil Company | Call for price |
| Duncan Oil Company | Call for price |
| Associated Home Services Inc | Call for price |
Dayton Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Dayton households heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Dayton 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 select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Dayton. Full service companies such as or offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic 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: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Dayton cash heating oil companies serving Dayton include RD Holder Oil Company and Duncan Oil Co.
Dayton Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Dayton: 3 companies .
Average Number of Dayton Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 477
Dayton, OH Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Dayton homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 101 towns in Ohio, Dayton ranks 3rd for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Dayton ranks 670th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Dayton’s overall heating oil usage fluctuates yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Dayton was 30.9°F, which was 5.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Dayton Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 36.3° F |
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Average Dayton Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Week Trend | -$0.080 |
| 1 Month Trend | +$0.743 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$1.358 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$1.204 |
Average Dayton Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 30, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/30/2026 | $4.726 |
| 03/23/2026 | $4.806 |
| 03/16/2026 | $4.636 |
| 03/09/2026 | $4.469 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.983 |
| 02/23/2026 | $4.006 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.759 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.490 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.600 |
| 01/26/2026 | $3.550 |
| 01/19/2026 | $3.394 |
| 01/12/2026 | $3.346 |
| 01/05/2026 | $3.368 |
| 12/29/2025 | $3.366 |
| 12/22/2025 | $3.352 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.413 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.444 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.586 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.673 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.813 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.762 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.662 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.598 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.454 |
| 10/13/2025 | $3.407 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.522 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Dayton 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 Dayton, used by 136,611 or 64% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Dayton households is Electricity, used by 67,965 homes (32%). The rest of the homes are heated with Propane (2%), Other (1%), Heating Oil (1%), and Wood (0.2%).
Dayton Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 136,611 | 3,970 | 67,965 | 1,432 | 384 | 132 | 653 |
| 2024 | 136,603 | 3,764 | 65,971 | 1,463 | 377 | 106 | 644 |
| 2023 | 136,692 | 3,567 | 64,557 | 1,509 | 373 | 82 | 630 |
| 2022 | 137,725 | 3,377 | 61,940 | 1,509 | 421 | 14 | 631 |
| 2021 | 137,459 | 3,230 | 60,138 | 1,622 | 392 | 0 | 554 |
| 2020 | 138,422 | 3,088 | 59,208 | 1,496 | 437 | 0 | 601 |
| 2019 | 136,260 | 2,792 | 57,734 | 1,592 | 577 | 9 | 505 |
| 2018 | 136,991 | 2,677 | 56,469 | 1,794 | 607 | 11 | 684 |
| 2017 | 136,703 | 2,803 | 55,862 | 1,878 | 589 | 10 | 941 |
| 2016 | 136,411 | 2,582 | 55,357 | 2,086 | 693 | 11 | 1,025 |
| 2015 | 136,217 | 2,716 | 55,203 | 2,265 | 862 | 9 | 952 |
| 2014 | 137,204 | 2,779 | 54,183 | 2,616 | 822 | 0 | 962 |
| 2013 | 136,559 | 2,983 | 54,258 | 2,606 | 833 | 0 | 935 |
| 2012 | 137,437 | 3,029 | 53,619 | 2,773 | 811 | 0 | 665 |
| 2011 | 138,070 | 3,050 | 53,417 | 2,964 | 675 | 0 | 573 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Dayton
Oil has become less popular in Dayton. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of residents using number two heating oil dropped from 2,616 to 1,432, a 45% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Dayton
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,779 to 3,970, a 43% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel stayed the same at 136,611, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Dayton
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Dayton. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 54,183 to 67,965, a 25% change.
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Dayton Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,432 households in Dayton heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Dayton temperatures drop as low as 25.2° F each winter. 0.7% of Dayton residences depend on heating oil delivery each winter.
0.7% of Dayton, OH Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Dayton, OH Households | Dayton, OH Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 212,250 | 1,432 |
3 Dayton Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 716,000 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Dayton homeowners during this past winter, the Dayton community looks to its 3 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 Dayton, two of the closest terminals are Citgo in Linden, NJ and Citgo in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Dayton and the surrounding region.