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Oil Prices in Sykesville, MD

Updated on December 21, 2024 at 10:32 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Tevis Oil Inc	Call for price	No	No
Husky Heating Oil LLC	Call for price	No	No
Suburban Propane Partners LP	Call for price	No	No
Parker Fuel Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Damascus Fuel Co	Call for price	No	No

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Sykesville, MD Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Sykesville, MD

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Sykesville, used by 6,008 or 45.39% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Sykesville homeowners is natural gas, used by 4,321 homes (32.65%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (2,136), propane (500), wood (147), and other fuels (141).

Sykesville Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Sykesville Households	% of Households
Electricity	6,008	45.4%
Natural Gas	4,321	32.7%
Heating Oil	2,136	16.1%
Propane	500	3.8%
Wood	147	1.1%
Solar	90	0.7%
No Fuel	34	0.3%
Other Fuels	17	0.1%

Electricity (45.4%)

Natural gas (32.7%)

Heating oil (16.1%)

Propane (3.8%)

Wood (1.1%)

Solar (0.7%)

No fuel (0.3%)

Other fuels (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Sykesville

Heating oil has become less popular in Sykesville. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes fell from 2,838 to 2,136, a 24.74% drop.

Sykesville Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	2,820
2012	2,838
2013	2,822
2014	3,006
2015	3,007
2016	3,121
2017	3,167
2018	2,956
2019	2,738
2020	2,313
2021	2,223
2022	2,136

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Sykesville

Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 311 to 500.

Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,757 to 4,321.

Electricity use for home heating in Sykesville

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Sykesville. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 4,916 to 6,008, a 22.21% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Sykesville

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.

Currently, 90 homes in Sykesville are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2012, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.

Sykesville, MD Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Sykesville homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 174 towns in Maryland, Sykesville ranks 11^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Sykesville ranks 756^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Sykesville’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 Sykesville, the average outside temperature was 4.2° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Sykesville Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	43.4° F
2023 - 2024	39.2° F

Sykesville Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Sykesville homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Sykesville is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners 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 Sykesville. Full service companies such as undefined or undefined offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.

Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Sykesville homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Sykesville include Husky Heating Oil LLC and Tevis Oil Inc.

Sykesville Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Sykesville: 5 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Sykesville: 18 miles

Average Number Of Sykesville Homes Served Per Company: 427 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Sykesville Oil Company: 220,172 gallons per year

Sykesville, MD Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 2,136 households in Sykesville, MD heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Sykesville, MD temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

16% of Sykesville, MD Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Sykesville, MD Households	Sykesville, MD Heating Oil Households
13,235	2,136

5 Sykesville, MD Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Sykesville, MD homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Sykesville, MD community relies on its 5 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 Sykesville, MD, two of the closest terminals are Apex in Baltimore, MD and Center Pt in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Sykesville, MD.

Sykesville 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.