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Oil Prices in Columbus, OH

Updated on May 29, 2025 at 05:00 PM

Heating Oil Company	Oil Price Per Gallon	Cash Discount	Volume Discount
Marble Cliff Oil Co	Call for price	No	No
Buckeye Heating Cooling & Plumbing	Call for price	No	No
Suburban Propane	Call for price	No	No
McWherter Fuel Depot	Call for price	No	No

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Map of the COD Fuel Oil delivery service area for Columbus, OH

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Columbus, used by 259,573 or 69.05% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Columbus homeowners is electricity, used by 108,300 homes (28.81%). The remaining homes are heated with propane (6,092), no fuel (1,367), other fuels (1,104), and other fuels (1,104).

Columbus Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

Fuel	Columbus Households	% of Households
Natural Gas	259,573	69.1%
Electricity	108,300	28.8%
Propane	6,092	1.6%
No Fuel	1,367	0.4%
Other Fuels	1,104	0.3%
Heating Oil	488	0.1%
Wood	264	0.1%
Coal	63	0.0%
Solar	51	0.0%

Natural gas (69.1%)

Electricity (28.8%)

Propane (1.6%)

No fuel (0.4%)

Other fuels (0.3%)

Heating oil (0.1%)

Wood (0.1%)

Coal (0.0%)

Solar (0.0%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Columbus

Heating oil has become less popular in Columbus. In the 5 years since 2017, the number of heating oil homes fell from 710 to 488, a 31.27% drop.

Columbus Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

Year	Heating Oil Households
2011	849
2012	755
2013	659
2014	592
2015	590
2016	644
2017	710
2018	608
2019	548
2020	532
2021	488
2022	488

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Columbus

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 3,343 to 6,092.

Between 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 246,356 to 259,573.

Electricity use for home heating in Columbus

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Columbus. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 82,827 to 108,300, a 30.75% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Columbus

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, 51 homes in Columbus are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 5.56% decrease from 2017, when only 54 homes had installed active solar heating.

Columbus, OH Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Columbus homeowners purchased a total of 309,067 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 101 towns in Ohio, Columbus ranks 36^th for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Columbus ranks 2157^th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Columbus’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 Columbus, the average outside temperature was 2.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Columbus Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	35.8° F
2023 - 2024	38.6° F

Columbus, OH Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 488 households in Columbus, OH heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Columbus, OH temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

0% of Columbus, OH Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Columbus, OH Households	Columbus, OH Heating Oil Households
375,935	488

4 Columbus, OH Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 309,067 gallons of heating oil delivered to Columbus, OH homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Columbus, OH 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 Columbus, OH, two of the closest terminals are Citgo in Linden, NJ and Citgo in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Columbus, OH.

Columbus 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.