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Oil Prices in Quinton, VA
Updated on June 19, 2025 at 05:02 PM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Hungerford Heating & Cooling | Call for price | No | No |
Southside Fuel | Call for price | No | No |
Kellehers Heating Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Quinton Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Quinton homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Quinton 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 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Quinton. Full service companies such as Hungerford Heating & Cooling 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 Quinton 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 Quinton include Southside Fuel and Kellehers Heating Oil.
Quinton Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Quinton: 3 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Quinton: 18 miles
Average Number Of Quinton Homes Served Per Company: 1 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Quinton Oil Company: 1,006 gallons per year
Quinton, VA Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Quinton homeowners purchased a total of 3,020 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 44 towns in Virginia, Quinton ranks 576th for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Quinton ranks 6605th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Quinton’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 Quinton, the average outside temperature was 2.3° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Quinton Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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2024 - 2025 | 42.1° F |
2023 - 2024 | 44.4° F |
20 Seconds Can Save Quinton Families $1,000+ On Oil Bills Every Year
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Quinton Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in Quinton, used by 2,029 or 86.41% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Quinton homeowners is natural gas, used by 196 homes (8.35%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (149), wood (14), other fuels (9), and other fuels (9).
Quinton Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Quinton Households | % of Households |
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Electricity | 2,029 | 86.4% |
Natural Gas | 196 | 8.3% |
Propane | 149 | 6.4% |
Wood | 14 | 0.6% |
Other Fuels | 9 | 0.4% |
Heating Oil | 5 | 0.2% |
Electricity (86.4%)
Natural gas (8.3%)
Propane (6.4%)
Wood (0.6%)
Other fuels (0.4%)
Heating oil (0.2%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Quinton
Heating oil has become less popular in Quinton. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 67 to 5, a 92.54% drop.
Quinton Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
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2011 | 104 |
2012 | 89 |
2013 | 84 |
2014 | 67 |
2015 | 64 |
2016 | 105 |
2017 | 119 |
2018 | 113 |
2019 | 97 |
2020 | 85 |
2021 | 22 |
2022 | 5 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Quinton
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 137 to 149.
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 297 to 196.
Electricity use for home heating in Quinton
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Quinton. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,846 to 2,029, a 9.91% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Quinton
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 Quinton have not yet adopted solar heating.
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Quinton, VA Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 5 households in Quinton, VA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Quinton, VA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
0% of Quinton, VA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Quinton, VA Households | Quinton, VA Heating Oil Households |
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2,348 | 5 |
3 Quinton, VA Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 3,019 gallons of heating oil delivered to Quinton, VA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Quinton, VA 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 Quinton, VA, two of the closest terminals are Kinder-m2 in Richmond, VA and 1st Enrgy in Richmond, VA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Quinton, VA.
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