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Oil Prices in Dayton, OH

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Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Duncan Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Associated Home Services Inc	Call for price	No	No
RD Holder Oil Company	Call for price	No	No

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Dayton, used by 136,936 or 66.79% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Dayton homeowners is electricity, used by 61,694 homes (30.09%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (3,686), heating oil (1,902), no fuel (1,180), and other fuels (688).

Dayton Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Dayton Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	136,936	66.8%
Electricity	61,694	30.1%
Propane	3,686	1.8%
Heating Oil	1,902	0.9%
No Fuel	1,180	0.6%
Other Fuels	688	0.3%
Wood	409	0.2%
Coal	31	0.0%

Natural gas (66.8%)

Electricity (30.1%)

Propane (1.8%)

Heating oil (0.9%)

No fuel (0.6%)

Other fuels (0.3%)

Wood (0.2%)

Coal (0.0%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Dayton

Heating oil has become more popular in Dayton. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes rose from 1,592 to 1,902, a 19.47% lift.

Dayton Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	2,964
2012	2,773
2013	2,606
2014	2,616
2015	2,265
2016	2,086
2017	1,878
2018	1,794
2019	1,592
2020	1,496
2021	1,622
2022	1,902

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Dayton

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,792 to 3,686.

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 136,260 to 136,936.

Electricity use for home heating in Dayton

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Dayton. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 57,734 to 61,694, a 6.86% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Dayton

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.

Homeowners in Dayton have not yet adopted solar heating.

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 3^rd for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Dayton ranks 670^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Dayton’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 Dayton, the average outside temperature was 2.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Dayton Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	35.1° F
2023 - 2024	37.9° F

Dayton, OH Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 1,902 households in Dayton, OH heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Dayton, OH temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

0% of Dayton, OH Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Dayton, OH Households	Dayton, OH Heating Oil Households
205,024	1,902

3 Dayton, OH Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Dayton, OH homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Dayton, OH community relies on its 3 oil companies to keep warm.

Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Dayton, OH, two of the closest terminals are null in null and null in null. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Dayton, OH.

Dayton Heating Oil Prices FAQs

What if oil prices change after I order, but before delivery?

Your price will lock, when you place order.

Do I need to be home for the delivery?

Credit card orders: You don’t need to be home.

How much oil should I order?

95% of homes have 275 gallons oil tanks, and if you have around 1/4th tank, we recommend ordering 150 gallons to take advantage of bulk discounts, which typically kick in at 150 gallons.

What is a “cash/check deal” and why is it cheaper than a regular credit card deal?

Many oil companies offer a discount for cash or check payment because this avoids credit card fees. If you grab a cash/check deal, the provider contacts you prior to delivery to arrange payment.