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Oil Prices in Riverside, PA

Updated on December 21, 2024 at 10:32 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Leighow Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Kratzer Oil Co Inc	Call for price	No	No
Millers Gas & Oil Service Inc	Call for price	No	No
Scullin Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Snyder Fuels Inc	Call for price	No	No

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Riverside, PA Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Riverside, PA

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Riverside, used by 191 or 56.68% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Riverside homeowners is electricity, used by 76 homes (22.55%). The remaining homes are heated with natural gas (75), propane (6), coal (2).

Riverside Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Riverside Households	% of Households
Heating Oil	191	56.7%
Electricity	76	22.6%
Natural Gas	75	22.3%
Propane	6	1.8%
Coal	2	0.6%

Heating oil (56.7%)

Electricity (22.6%)

Natural gas (22.3%)

Propane (1.8%)

Coal (0.6%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Riverside

Heating oil has become less popular in Riverside. In the 11 years since 2011, the number of heating oil homes fell from 250 to 191, a 23.60% drop.

Riverside Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	250
2012	244
2013	249
2014	267
2015	240
2016	177
2017	236
2018	238
2019	242
2020	239
2021	214
2022	191

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Riverside

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 15 to 6.

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 3 to 75.

Electricity use for home heating in Riverside

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Riverside. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 113 to 76, a 32.74% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in Riverside

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 Riverside have not yet adopted solar heating.

Riverside, PA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Riverside homeowners purchased a total of 123,250 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1042 towns in Pennsylvania, Riverside ranks 738^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Riverside ranks 3595^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Riverside’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 Riverside, the average outside temperature was 3.1° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Riverside Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	38.3° F
2023 - 2024	35.2° F

Riverside Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Riverside homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Riverside 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 Riverside. 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 Riverside 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 Riverside include Millers Gas & Oil Service Inc and Kratzer Oil Co Inc.

Riverside Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Riverside: 5 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Riverside: 18 miles

Average Number Of Riverside Homes Served Per Company: 38 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Riverside Oil Company: 24,650 gallons per year

Riverside, PA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 191 households in Riverside, PA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Riverside, PA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

56% of Riverside, PA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Riverside, PA Households	Riverside, PA Heating Oil Households
337	191

5 Riverside, PA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 123,250 gallons of heating oil delivered to Riverside, PA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Riverside, PA 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 Riverside, PA, 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 Riverside, PA.

Riverside 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.