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Oil Prices in Swarthmore, PA

Updated Today at 10:00 AM

Heating Oil CompanyOil Price Per GallonCash DiscountVolume Discount
Oil Patch Fuel $3.59 Yes Yes
Liberty Bell Discount Fuel Call for price No No
Royal Petroleum Inc Call for price No No
F C Haab Company Call for price No No
Meenen Oil Company Call for price No No
Nardello Fuels Call for price No No
American Energy Supply Call for price No No
Ferro Fuel Oil Call for price No No
Reilly and Sons Inc Call for price No No
Jay Gress Inc Call for price No No
Mauger and Company Call for price No No
Brandywine Fuel Call for price No No
Dan Bell Oil Call for price No No
Allstate Fuel Oil Call for price No No
Cass Fuel Oil Company Call for price No No
Oil Express Home Heating Oil Call for price No No
Wister Coal and Fuel Oil Company Call for price No No
Cardinal USA Fuel Oil Call for price No No
Sperrs Fuel and Heating Company Call for price No No
Robertson Fuel Oil Inc Call for price No No

Swarthmore Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Swarthmore homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 20 heating oil companies that serve Swarthmore 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 5 “full-service” oil companies that serve Swarthmore. Full service companies such as Royal Petroleum Inc or Wister Coal & Fuel Oil Co 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 Swarthmore 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 Swarthmore include Mauger & Company Inc and Reilly & Sons Inc.

Swarthmore Heating Oil Company Fast Facts

Heating Oil Companies Serving Swarthmore: 20 companies

Average Distance From Oil Company to Swarthmore: 18 miles

Average Number Of Swarthmore Homes Served Per Company: 19 homes

Average Gallons Delivered per Swarthmore Oil Company: 12,583 gallons per year

Swarthmore, PA Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Swarthmore homeowners purchased a total of 251,663 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1042 towns in Pennsylvania, Swarthmore ranks 492nd for home heating oil consumption.

Country-wide, Swarthmore ranks 2451st out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.

Short Term Trends

Swarthmore’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 Swarthmore, the average outside temperature was 2.1° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Swarthmore Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202539° F
2023 - 202441.1° F
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Cheapest Swarthmore, PA Oil Price Per Gallon

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QuantityPriceUpdated At
100 gallonsgals$3.59 per gallon/galSep 25, 2025, 10:00 AM
150 gallonsgals$3.39 per gallon/galSep 25, 2025, 10:00 AM
200 gallonsgals$3.39 per gallon/galSep 25, 2025, 10:00 AM
250 gallonsgals$3.39 per gallon/galSep 25, 2025, 10:00 AM

Swarthmore Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today at 12:00 AM

DatePrice
09/25/2025 $3.590
09/24/2025 $3.340
09/23/2025 $3.340
09/22/2025 $3.340
09/21/2025 $3.340
09/20/2025 $3.340
09/19/2025 $3.340
09/18/2025 $3.340
09/17/2025 $3.340
09/16/2025 $3.340
09/15/2025 $3.343
09/14/2025 $3.343
09/13/2025 $3.343
09/12/2025 $3.343
09/11/2025 $3.343
09/10/2025 $3.343
09/09/2025 $3.431
09/08/2025 $3.343
09/07/2025 $3.343
09/06/2025 $3.343
09/05/2025 $3.343
09/04/2025 $3.343
09/03/2025 $3.176
09/02/2025 $3.193
09/01/2025 $3.397
08/31/2025 $3.310
08/30/2025 $3.310
08/29/2025 $3.310
08/28/2025 $3.310
08/26/2025 $3.310
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Swarthmore Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Swarthmore, used by 2,863 or 72.63% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Swarthmore homeowners is electricity, used by 600 homes (15.22%). The remaining homes are heated with heating oil (390), propane (87), no fuel (13).

Swarthmore Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelSwarthmore Households % of Households
Natural Gas2,86372.6%
Electricity60015.2%
Heating Oil3909.9%
Propane872.2%
No Fuel130.3%
Wood70.2%

Natural gas (72.6%)

Electricity (15.2%)

Heating oil (9.9%)

Propane (2.2%)

No fuel (0.3%)

Wood (0.2%)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Swarthmore

Heating oil has become less popular in Swarthmore. In the 3 years since 2019, the number of heating oil homes fell from 416 to 390, a 6.25% drop.

Swarthmore Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
2011757
2012706
2013592
2014562
2015502
2016488
2017413
2018412
2019416
2020384
2021387
2022390

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Swarthmore

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 43 to 87.

Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,601 to 2,863.

Electricity use for home heating in Swarthmore

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Swarthmore. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 284 to 600, a 111.27% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Swarthmore

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 Swarthmore have not yet adopted solar heating.

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Swarthmore, PA Heating Oil Delivery Map

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Swarthmore, PA Heating Oil Delivery Overview

Approximately 390 households in Swarthmore, PA heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Swarthmore, PA temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

9% of Swarthmore, PA Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Swarthmore, PA HouseholdsSwarthmore, PA Heating Oil Households
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20 Swarthmore, PA Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 251,662 gallons of heating oil delivered to Swarthmore, PA homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Swarthmore, PA community relies on its 20 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 Swarthmore, 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 Swarthmore, PA.

Swarthmore Heating Oil Prices FAQs

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

The price of heating oil in Swarthmore, PA has been rising over the last 7 days, with a total decrease of $0.25 per gallon.

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

Today in Swarthmore, PA, the price of home heating oil is $3.59 per gallon, which amounts to $359.00 for a 100-gallon order (excluding any applicable taxes).

Why are heating oil prices rising today in Swarthmore, PA?

Heating oil prices in Swarthmore, PA have not changed in the last 24 hours.

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

Heating oil prices have gone up in Swarthmore, PA by $0.25 per gallon over the past 7 days, which amounts to a $25.00 for a 100-gallon order.

How high will oil go in Swarthmore, PA?

There’s no limit to how high oil prices can go in Swarthmore, PA. Over the past year, Swarthmore, PA heating oil prices per gallon have risen as high as $5.90 for a 100-gallon order. This is $2.31 per gallon more than the current average price of $3.59, and $2.31 per gallon more than the lowest price currently available, which is $3.59. 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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