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Oil Prices in Yorktown, VA

Updated on December 21, 2024 at 08:30 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
ET Lawson	Call for price	No	No
Optimum Fuel Services	Call for price	No	No
Phillips Energy Inc	Call for price	No	No

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Yorktown, VA Cash heating Oil delivery map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Yorktown, VA

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Yorktown, used by 8,745 or 50.53% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Yorktown homeowners is electricity, used by 7,919 homes (45.76%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (450), propane (267), wood (44), and other fuels (38).

Yorktown Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Yorktown Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	8,745	50.5%
Electricity	7,919	45.8%
Heating Oil	450	2.6%
Propane	267	1.5%
Wood	44	0.3%
No Fuel	38	0.2%

Natural gas (50.5%)

Electricity (45.8%)

Heating oil (2.6%)

Propane (1.5%)

Wood (0.3%)

No fuel (0.2%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Yorktown

Heating oil has become less popular in Yorktown. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 568 to 450, a 20.77% drop.

Yorktown Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	1,017
2012	932
2013	914
2014	823
2015	669
2016	549
2017	459
2018	492
2019	568
2020	509
2021	468
2022	450

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Yorktown

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 239 to 267.

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 9,771 to 8,745.

Electricity use for home heating in Yorktown

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Yorktown. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 6,939 to 7,919, a 14.12% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Yorktown

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 Yorktown have not yet adopted solar heating.

Yorktown, VA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Yorktown homeowners purchased a total of 271,793 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 44 towns in Virginia, Yorktown ranks 58^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Yorktown ranks 2336^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Yorktown’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 Yorktown, the average outside temperature was 3.9° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Yorktown Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	50.7° F
2023 - 2024	46.8° F

Yorktown Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Yorktown homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Yorktown 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 Yorktown. 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 Yorktown 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 Yorktown include Optimum Fuel Services and Phillips Energy Inc.

Yorktown Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Yorktown: 3 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Yorktown: 18 miles

Average Number Of Yorktown Homes Served Per Company: 150 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Yorktown Oil Company: 90,597 gallons per year

Yorktown, VA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 450 households in Yorktown, VA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Yorktown, VA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

2% of Yorktown, VA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Yorktown, VA Households	Yorktown, VA Heating Oil Households
17,307	450

3 Yorktown, VA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 271,793 gallons of heating oil delivered to Yorktown, VA homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Yorktown, 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 Yorktown, 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 Yorktown, VA.

Yorktown 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.