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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 homeowners heating with oil, picking 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 pick 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 heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating 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 heating 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 Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Dayton: 3 companies .
Average Number of Dayton Houses 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 number two heating oil consumption fluctuates each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to keep the house warm inside. 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
Homes have a choice 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 residents is Electricity, used by 67,965 homes (32%). The other 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
Fuel oil has become less popular in Dayton. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of homeowners using fuel oil decreased from 2,265 to 1,432, a 37% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Dayton
Between 2015 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,716 to 3,970, a 46% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel remained unchanged at 136,611, a 0% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Dayton
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Dayton. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 55,203 to 67,965, a 23% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Dayton
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, 132 homes in Dayton are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 1367% gain from 2015, when 9 homes had active solar heating.
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Dayton Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,432 houses in Dayton heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Dayton temperatures drop as low as 25.2° F each winter. 0.7% of Dayton residences are reliant on 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 number two heating oil delivered to Dayton houses the last heating season, the Dayton community depends on its 3 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery is a two step process: 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 number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Dayton and the surrounding vicinity.