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Oil Prices in Christiana, PA
Updated on February 22, 2025 at 05:01 PM
| Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alger Oil Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Jerome H Rhoads Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Eby Oil Inc | Call for price | No | No |
| Manor Fuels | Call for price | No | No |
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Christiana Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/13/2025 | $3.290 |
| 02/11/2025 | $3.290 |
| 02/09/2025 | $3.290 |
| 02/08/2025 | $3.290 |
| 02/07/2025 | $3.290 |
| 02/06/2025 | $3.290 |
| 02/05/2025 | $3.290 |
| 02/04/2025 | $3.290 |
| 02/03/2025 | $3.290 |
| 02/02/2025 | $3.290 |
| 02/01/2025 | $3.290 |
| 01/31/2025 | $3.290 |
| 01/30/2025 | $3.290 |
| 01/29/2025 | $3.290 |
| 01/28/2025 | $3.290 |
| 01/27/2025 | $3.290 |
| 01/22/2025 | $3.290 |
| 01/21/2025 | $3.290 |
| 01/20/2025 | $3.290 |
| 01/19/2025 | $3.290 |
| 01/18/2025 | $3.290 |
| 01/17/2025 | $3.290 |
| 01/16/2025 | $3.290 |
| 01/15/2025 | $3.190 |
| 01/12/2025 | $2.990 |
| 01/11/2025 | $2.990 |
| 01/10/2025 | $2.990 |
| 01/08/2025 | $2.990 |
| 01/06/2025 | $2.990 |
| 01/05/2025 | $2.990 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Christiana Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Wood is the most popular choice in Christiana, used by 281 or 21.27% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Christiana homeowners is propane, used by 238 homes (18.02%). The remaining homes are heated with coal (232), electricity (227), heating oil (193), and other fuels (46).
Christiana Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Christiana Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Wood | 281 | 21.3% |
| Propane | 238 | 18.0% |
| Coal | 232 | 17.6% |
| Electricity | 227 | 17.2% |
| Heating Oil | 193 | 14.6% |
| Natural Gas | 114 | 8.6% |
| Other Fuels | 46 | 3.5% |
| No Fuel | 13 | 1.0% |
Wood (21.3%)
Propane (18.0%)
Coal (17.6%)
Electricity (17.2%)
Heating oil (14.6%)
Natural gas (8.6%)
Other fuels (3.5%)
No fuel (1.0%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Christiana
Heating oil has become less popular in Christiana. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes fell from 392 to 193, a 50.77% drop.
Christiana Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 456 |
| 2012 | 392 |
| 2013 | 355 |
| 2014 | 323 |
| 2015 | 321 |
| 2016 | 287 |
| 2017 | 260 |
| 2018 | 234 |
| 2019 | 252 |
| 2020 | 245 |
| 2021 | 218 |
| 2022 | 193 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Christiana
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 181 to 238.
Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 131 to 114.
Electricity use for home heating in Christiana
Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Christiana. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 361 to 227, a 37.12% decrease.
Solar use for home heating in Christiana
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 Christiana have not yet adopted solar heating.
Christiana, PA Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Christiana homeowners purchased a total of 124,541 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1042 towns in Pennsylvania, Christiana ranks 733rd for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Christiana ranks 3579th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Christiana’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 Christiana, the average outside temperature was 2.0° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Christiana Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 36.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 38.4° F |
Christiana Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Christiana homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Christiana 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 Christiana. 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 Christiana 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 Christiana include Alger Oil Inc and Jerome H Rhoads Inc.
Christiana Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Christiana: 4 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Christiana: 18 miles
Average Number Of Christiana Homes Served Per Company: 48 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Christiana Oil Company: 31,135 gallons per year
Christiana, PA Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 193 households in Christiana, PA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Christiana, PA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
14% of Christiana, PA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Christiana, PA Households | Christiana, PA Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1,321 | 193 |
4 Christiana, PA Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 124,540 gallons of heating oil delivered to Christiana, PA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Christiana, PA community relies on its 4 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 Christiana, 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 Christiana, PA.
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