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Oil Prices in Cincinnati, OH
Updated Today at 10:31 AM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume 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 |
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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 (3,138).
Cincinnati Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Cincinnati Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 214,651 | 62.4% |
| Electricity | 115,653 | 33.6% |
| Propane | 5,435 | 1.6% |
| No Fuel | 3,643 | 1.1% |
| Heating Oil | 3,573 | 1.0% |
| Other Fuels | 2,073 | 0.6% |
| Wood | 712 | 0.2% |
| Solar | 343 | 0.1% |
| Coal | 10 | 0.0% |
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 4 years since 2018, the number of heating oil homes fell from 4,343 to 3,573, a 17.73% drop.
Cincinnati Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 5,656 |
| 2012 | 5,108 |
| 2013 | 4,932 |
| 2014 | 4,622 |
| 2015 | 4,360 |
| 2016 | 4,334 |
| 2017 | 4,333 |
| 2018 | 4,343 |
| 2019 | 4,292 |
| 2020 | 3,822 |
| 2021 | 3,571 |
| 2022 | 3,573 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cincinnati
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 3,978 to 5,435.
Between 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 213,466 to 214,651.
Electricity use for home heating in Cincinnati
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Cincinnati. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 111,010 to 115,653, a 4.18% 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 357.33% increase from 2018, when only 75 homes had installed active solar heating.
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 4.6° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Cincinnati Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 44.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 39.9° F |
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 Households | Cincinnati, OH Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 344,134 | 3,573 |
8 Cincinnati, OH Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Cincinnati, OH homeowners during the winter of 2023, 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.
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