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Updated on June 22, 2025 at 05:02 PM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
Wardway Fuels Call for price No No
Adams Heating & Cooling Call for price No No
Lykins Oil Company Call for price No No
Hudson Oil Call for price No No
Arnolds Marathon Call for price No No
Thomas & Galbraith Heating Cooling & Plumbing Call for price No No
Wm E Fagaly & Son Inc Call for price No No
Ricks Heating & Cooling Inc Call for price No No

Cincinnati, OH Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Cincinnati homeowners purchased a total of 2 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 101 towns in Ohio, Cincinnati ranks 1st for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Cincinnati ranks 268th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Cincinnati’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 Cincinnati, the average outside temperature was 2.5° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Cincinnati Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202537.4° F
2023 - 202439.9° F

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Cincinnati, used by 214,651 or 62.37% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Cincinnati homeowners is electricity, used by 115,653 homes (33.61%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (5,435), no fuel (3,643), heating oil (3,573), and other fuels (2,073).

Cincinnati Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelCincinnati Households % of Households
Natural Gas214,65162.4%
Electricity115,65333.6%
Propane5,4351.6%
No Fuel3,6431.1%
Heating Oil3,5731.0%
Other Fuels2,0730.6%
Wood7120.2%
Solar3430.1%
Coal100.0%

Natural gas (62.4%)

Electricity (33.6%)

Propane (1.6%)

No fuel (1.1%)

Heating oil (1.0%)

Other fuels (0.6%)

Wood (0.2%)

Solar (0.1%)

Coal (0.0%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Cincinnati

Heating oil has become less popular in Cincinnati. In the 7 years since 2015, the number of heating oil homes fell from 4,360 to 3,573, a 18.05% drop.

Cincinnati Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20115,656
20125,108
20134,932
20144,622
20154,360
20164,334
20174,333
20184,343
20194,292
20203,822
20213,571
20223,573

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cincinnati

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 3,887 to 5,435.

Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 218,305 to 214,651.

Electricity use for home heating in Cincinnati

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Cincinnati. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 98,418 to 115,653, a 17.51% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Cincinnati

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, 343 homes in Cincinnati are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 264.89% increase from 2015, when only 94 homes had installed active solar heating.

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Cincinnati, OH Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 3,573 households in Cincinnati, OH heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cincinnati, OH temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

1% of Cincinnati, OH Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Cincinnati, OH HouseholdsCincinnati, OH Heating Oil Households
344,1343,573

8 Cincinnati, OH Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Cincinnati, OH homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Cincinnati, OH community relies on its 8 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 Cincinnati, OH, 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 Cincinnati, OH.

Cincinnati 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.

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