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Oil Prices in State College, PA

Updated on December 21, 2024 at 08:30 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
C S Myers & Son Inc	Call for price	No	No
Nittany Oil Company Inc	Call for price	No	No
Centre Oil & Gas Company	Call for price	No	No

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State College, PA Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for State College, PA

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: State College Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Electricity is the most popular choice in State College, used by 11,807 or 45.36% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for State College homeowners is natural gas, used by 11,120 homes (42.72%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (2,274), propane (503), other fuels (169), and other fuels (317).

State College Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	State College Households	% of Households
Electricity	11,807	45.4%
Natural Gas	11,120	42.7%
Heating Oil	2,274	8.7%
Propane	503	1.9%
Other Fuels	169	0.7%
No Fuel	156	0.6%
Wood	68	0.3%
Solar	67	0.3%
Coal	26	0.1%

Electricity (45.4%)

Natural gas (42.7%)

Heating oil (8.7%)

Propane (1.9%)

Other fuels (0.7%)

No fuel (0.6%)

Wood (0.3%)

Solar (0.3%)

Coal (0.1%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in State College

Heating oil has become less popular in State College. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of heating oil homes fell from 3,560 to 2,274, a 36.12% drop.

State College Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	3,977
2012	3,634
2013	3,560
2014	3,215
2015	3,105
2016	2,899
2017	2,783
2018	2,580
2019	2,728
2020	2,576
2021	2,416
2022	2,274

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in State College

Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 556 to 503.

Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 9,934 to 11,120.

Electricity use for home heating in State College

Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in State College. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 13,382 to 11,807, a 11.77% decrease.

Solar use for home heating in State College

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, 67 homes in State College are heated with active solar arrays. This is a Infinity% increase from 2013, when only 0 homes had installed active solar heating.

State College, PA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, State College homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1042 towns in Pennsylvania, State College ranks 64^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, State College ranks 526^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

State College’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 State College, the average outside temperature was 3.2° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

State College Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	37.7° F
2023 - 2024	34.5° F

State College Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For State College homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve State College 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 State College. 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 State College 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 State College include C S Myers & Son Inc and Nittany Oil Company Inc.

State College Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving State College: 3 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to State College: 18 miles

Average Number Of State College Homes Served Per Company: 758 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per State College Oil Company: 489,129 gallons per year

State College, PA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 2,274 households in State College, PA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when State College, PA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

8% of State College, PA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

State College, PA Households	State College, PA Heating Oil Households
26,027	2,274

3 State College, PA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to State College, PA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the State College, 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 State College, 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 State College, PA.

State College 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.