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Oil Prices For Heating Oil Companies In Dayton, OH
Updated Today at 01:15 PM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon |
|---|---|
| Duncan Oil Company | Call for price |
| RD Holder Oil Company | Call for price |
| Associated Home Services Inc | Call for price |
Dayton Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Dayton homes heating with oil, picking which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Dayton is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want 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 families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Dayton cash heating oil companies serving Dayton include RD Holder Oil Company and Duncan Oil Co.
Dayton Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Dayton: 3 companies .
Average Number of Dayton Houses Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 384
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 oil consumption varies yearly based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Dayton was 30.4°F, which was 1.4°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Dayton Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 30.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29° F |
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Dayton Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Day Trend | -$0.008 |
Dayton Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/16/2025 | $3.234 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.243 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.260 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Dayton Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Dayton, used by 156,427 or 68% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Dayton households is Electricity, used by 67,105 homes (29%). The other homes are heated with Propane (2%), Heating Oil (1%), Other (0.4%), and Wood (0.3%).
Dayton Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 156,427 | 3,970 | 67,105 | 1,151 | 625 | 32 | 859 |
| 2024 | 147,621 | 3,795 | 66,062 | 1,311 | 511 | 56 | 757 |
| 2023 | 139,098 | 3,622 | 65,041 | 1,465 | 400 | 78 | 655 |
| 2022 | 137,128 | 3,470 | 63,162 | 1,508 | 399 | 45 | 630 |
| 2021 | 137,648 | 3,292 | 60,925 | 1,582 | 405 | 6 | 588 |
| 2020 | 137,950 | 3,154 | 59,604 | 1,554 | 417 | 0 | 580 |
| 2019 | 137,250 | 2,931 | 58,396 | 1,540 | 512 | 5 | 547 |
| 2018 | 136,649 | 2,726 | 57,057 | 1,705 | 599 | 10 | 595 |
| 2017 | 136,892 | 2,753 | 56,132 | 1,833 | 596 | 10 | 828 |
| 2016 | 136,525 | 2,681 | 55,593 | 1,990 | 646 | 11 | 994 |
| 2015 | 136,261 | 2,650 | 55,275 | 2,188 | 782 | 10 | 985 |
| 2014 | 136,782 | 2,746 | 54,652 | 2,456 | 850 | 4 | 955 |
| 2013 | 136,839 | 2,897 | 54,193 | 2,617 | 827 | 0 | 955 |
| 2012 | 137,034 | 3,011 | 53,941 | 2,691 | 825 | 0 | 786 |
| 2011 | 137,745 | 3,043 | 53,494 | 2,871 | 744 | 0 | 618 |
| 2010 | 138,412 | 3,061 | 53,310 | 3,100 | 629 | 0 | 561 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Dayton
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Dayton. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of homeowners using number two heating oil decreased from 2,188 to 1,151, a 47% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Dayton
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | 1,098 |
| 2025-12-15 | 1,100 |
| 2025-12-14 | 1,101 |
| 2025-12-13 | 1,101 |
| 2025-12-12 | 1,101 |
| 2025-12-11 | 1,101 |
| 2025-12-10 | 1,101 |
| 2025-12-06 | 1,103 |
| 2025-12-05 | 1,103 |
| 2025-12-04 | 1,103 |
| 2025-12-03 | 1,103 |
| 2025-12-02 | 1,103 |
| 2025-12-01 | 1,103 |
| 2025-11-30 | 1,103 |
| 2025-11-29 | 1,103 |
| 2025-11-28 | 1,103 |
| 2025-11-27 | 1,103 |
| 2025-11-26 | 1,103 |
| 2025-11-25 | 1,103 |
| 2025-11-24 | 1,103 |
| 2025-11-21 | 1,104 |
| 2025-11-20 | 1,112 |
| 2025-11-19 | 1,104 |
| 2025-11-18 | 1,104 |
| 2025-11-17 | 1,104 |
| 2025-11-16 | 1,104 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Dayton
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 2,650 to 3,970, a 50% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 136,261 to 156,427, a 15% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Dayton
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Dayton. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 55,275 to 67,105, a 21% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Dayton
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Today, 32 homes in Dayton are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 220% gain from 2015, when 10 homes incorporated active solar heating.
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Dayton Heating Oil Delivery Overview
211,698 families in Dayton heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Dayton temperatures drop as low as 30° F each winter. 1% of Dayton residences are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
0.5% of Dayton, OH Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Dayton, OH Households | Dayton, OH Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 230,176 | 1,151 |
3 Dayton Fuel Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 63,347,966.682 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Dayton households last winter, the Dayton community looks to 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 homes and businesses throughout Dayton and the surrounding area.
Dayton Heating Oil Prices FAQs
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