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Oil Prices in Columbia, PA

Updated on July 24, 2025 at 05:02 PM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
Manor Fuels $3.09 Yes Yes
Smart Touch Energy $3.37 Yes Yes
Edris Oil Service Inc Call for price No No
Zekes Oil Call for price No No
Weaver Energy Call for price No No
Stover Fuel Oil Company Call for price No No
Dolan Oil Service Call for price No No
Reitz Oil Company Call for price No No
Town and Country Fuel Call for price No No
Aero Energy Call for price No No
Schwanger Brothers and Co Inc Call for price No No

Columbia Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Columbia homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 11 heating oil companies that serve Columbia 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 4 “full-service” oil companies that serve Columbia. Full service companies such as Aero Energy or Reitz Oil Company 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 Columbia 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 Columbia include Jerome H Rhoads Inc and Manor Fuels.

Columbia Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Columbia: 11 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Columbia: 18 miles

Average Number Of Columbia Homes Served Per Company: 112 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Columbia Oil Company: 72,507 gallons per year

Columbia, PA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Columbia homeowners purchased a total of 797,577 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1042 towns in Pennsylvania, Columbia ranks 153rd for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Columbia ranks 1040th out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Columbia’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 Columbia, the average outside temperature was 2.2° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Columbia Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202535.6° F
2023 - 202437.8° F
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Cheapest Columbia, PA Oil Price Per Gallon

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QuantityPriceUpdated At
100 gallonsgals$3.09 per gallon/galJul 24, 2025, 5:01 PM
150 gallonsgals$3.09 per gallon/galJul 24, 2025, 5:01 PM
200 gallonsgals$3.09 per gallon/galJul 24, 2025, 5:01 PM
250 gallonsgals$3.09 per gallon/galJul 24, 2025, 5:01 PM

Columbia Heating Oil Price History

Updated on July 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM

DatePrice
07/24/2025 $3.229
07/23/2025 $3.264
07/22/2025 $3.234
07/21/2025 $3.234
07/20/2025 $3.229
07/19/2025 $3.229
07/18/2025 $3.229
07/17/2025 $3.380
07/16/2025 $3.376
07/15/2025 $3.396
07/14/2025 $3.347
07/13/2025 $3.337
07/12/2025 $3.337
07/11/2025 $3.337
07/10/2025 $3.347
07/09/2025 $3.344
07/08/2025 $3.332
07/07/2025 $3.307
07/06/2025 $3.317
07/05/2025 $3.317
07/04/2025 $3.317
07/03/2025 $3.297
07/02/2025 $3.282
07/01/2025 $3.272
06/30/2025 $3.272
06/29/2025 $3.294
06/28/2025 $3.294
06/27/2025 $3.294
06/26/2025 $3.292
06/25/2025 $3.312
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Columbia Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Columbia, used by 3,131 or 40.13% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Columbia homeowners is electricity, used by 2,774 homes (35.55%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (1,236), propane (536), no fuel (74).

Columbia Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelColumbia Households % of Households
Natural Gas3,13140.1%
Electricity2,77435.6%
Heating Oil1,23615.8%
Propane5366.9%
No Fuel741.0%
Coal490.6%
Wood450.6%

Natural gas (40.1%)

Electricity (35.6%)

Heating oil (15.8%)

Propane (6.9%)

No fuel (1.0%)

Coal (0.6%)

Wood (0.6%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Columbia

Heating oil has become less popular in Columbia. In the 10 years since 2012, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,983 to 1,236, a 37.67% drop.

Columbia Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20112,033
20121,983
20131,828
20141,748
20151,747
20161,592
20171,634
20181,524
20191,456
20201,284
20211,260
20221,236

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Columbia

Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 302 to 536.

Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,224 to 3,131.

Electricity use for home heating in Columbia

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Columbia. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 2,024 to 2,774, a 37.06% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Columbia

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 Columbia have not yet adopted solar heating.

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Columbia, PA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 1,236 households in Columbia, PA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Columbia, PA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

15% of Columbia, PA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Columbia, PA HouseholdsColumbia, PA Heating Oil Households
7,8031,236

11 Columbia, PA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 797,577 gallons of heating oil delivered to Columbia, PA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Columbia, PA community relies on its 11 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 Columbia, 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 Columbia, PA.

Columbia Heating Oil Prices FAQs

Is the price of heating oil in Columbia, PA rising or falling?

The price of heating oil in Columbia, PA has been falling over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.27 per gallon.

What is the price of home heating oil today in Columbia, PA?

Today in Columbia, PA, the price of home heating oil is $3.09 per gallon, which amounts to $309.00 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Is heating oil going up or down in Columbia, PA?

Heating oil prices have gone down in Columbia, PA by $0.27 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $27.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Columbia, PA?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Columbia, PA. Over the past year, Columbia, PA heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.80 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.58 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.23, and $2.71 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.09. Home heating oil prices fluctuate daily based on several factors, including demand, local fuel inventories at terminals (such as CITGO), and the price of crude oil.

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