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Oil Prices in Houston, PA
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Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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CR Augenstein Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Kehm Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
Buffalo Bio Diesel | Call for price | No | No |
Houston Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Houston homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Houston 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 Houston. 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 Houston 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 Houston include Cr Augenstein Inc and Kehm Oil Co.
Houston Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Houston: 3 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Houston: 18 miles
Average Number Of Houston Homes Served Per Company: 29 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Houston Oil Company: 19,143 gallons per year
Houston, PA Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Houston homeowners purchased a total of 57,431 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1042 towns in Pennsylvania, Houston ranks 964th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Houston ranks 4702nd out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Houston’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 Houston, the average outside temperature was 2.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Houston Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 34.2° F |
2023 - 2024 | 37° F |
20 Seconds Can Save Houston Families $1,000+ On Oil Bills Every Year
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Houston Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Houston, used by 1,979 or 87.22% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Houston homeowners is electricity, used by 207 homes (9.12%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (89), propane (16).
Houston Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Houston Households | % of Households |
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Natural Gas | 1,979 | 87.2% |
Electricity | 207 | 9.1% |
Heating Oil | 89 | 3.9% |
Propane | 16 | 0.7% |
Natural gas (87.2%)
Electricity (9.1%)
Heating oil (3.9%)
Propane (0.7%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Houston
Heating oil has become more popular in Houston. In the 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes rose from 12 to 89, a 641.67% lift.
Houston Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 80 |
2012 | 87 |
2013 | 89 |
2014 | 50 |
2015 | 49 |
2016 | 24 |
2017 | 17 |
2018 | 12 |
2019 | 21 |
2020 | 53 |
2021 | 69 |
2022 | 89 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Houston
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4 to 16.
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 1,857 to 1,979.
Electricity use for home heating in Houston
Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Houston. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 280 to 207, a 26.07% decrease.
Solar use for home heating in Houston
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 Houston have not yet adopted solar heating.
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Houston, PA Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 89 households in Houston, PA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Houston, PA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
3% of Houston, PA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Houston, PA Households | Houston, PA Heating Oil Households |
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2,269 | 89 |
3 Houston, PA Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 57,430 gallons of heating oil delivered to Houston, PA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Houston, PA 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 Houston, 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 Houston, PA.
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