Cheapest Bradford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 16, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/15/2025 | $3.234 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.243 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.279 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.179 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.099 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.179 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.179 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.179 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.179 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.279 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.279 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.279 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.379 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.379 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.379 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.379 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.479 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.479 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.529 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.529 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.529 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.529 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.479 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.479 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.479 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.479 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Bradford Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Bradford, used by 2,906,261 or 55% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Bradford households is Electricity, used by 1,374,215 homes (26%). The other homes are heated with Heating Oil (11%), Propane (4%), Wood (2%), and Other (1%).
Bradford County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34,874,317 | 2,838,374 | 16,489,698 | 7,027,777 | 1,537,838 | 509,973 |
| 2024 | 33,713,467 | 2,974,752 | 16,101,973 | 7,960,996 | 1,450,619 | 504,784 |
| 2023 | 32,555,397 | 3,095,841 | 15,715,074 | 8,885,520 | 1,365,275 | 498,627 |
| 2022 | 32,091,195 | 3,057,784 | 15,369,304 | 9,272,850 | 1,355,371 | 481,300 |
| 2021 | 31,895,666 | 2,915,345 | 14,958,236 | 9,432,650 | 1,407,109 | 463,731 |
| 2020 | 31,606,820 | 2,817,235 | 14,562,280 | 9,620,215 | 1,479,556 | 446,905 |
| 2019 | 31,301,416 | 2,726,491 | 14,195,208 | 9,754,979 | 1,547,415 | 436,087 |
| 2018 | 31,078,731 | 2,619,852 | 13,846,953 | 9,859,202 | 1,617,768 | 439,142 |
| 2017 | 30,931,676 | 2,540,423 | 13,564,648 | 10,033,309 | 1,678,830 | 438,648 |
| 2016 | 30,660,387 | 2,454,018 | 13,274,023 | 10,250,157 | 1,709,933 | 430,497 |
| 2015 | 30,415,903 | 2,360,877 | 12,971,247 | 10,600,440 | 1,733,119 | 414,084 |
| 2014 | 30,356,760 | 2,294,300 | 12,713,074 | 10,994,255 | 1,726,382 | 393,811 |
| 2013 | 30,372,204 | 2,244,427 | 12,445,957 | 11,382,810 | 1,680,034 | 370,032 |
| 2012 | 30,426,899 | 2,190,490 | 12,130,568 | 11,814,697 | 1,632,638 | 344,294 |
| 2011 | 30,449,683 | 2,151,843 | 11,795,862 | 12,228,626 | 1,569,666 | 323,710 |
| 2010 | 30,461,899 | 2,137,910 | 11,445,998 | 12,633,704 | 1,488,577 | 317,682 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Bradford
Heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Bradford. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of households using oil fell from 740,490 to 585,677, a 21% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Bradford County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 564,986 |
| 2025-11-10 | 565,071 |
| 2025-11-09 | 565,191 |
| 2025-11-08 | 565,282 |
| 2025-11-07 | 565,459 |
| 2025-11-06 | 565,553 |
| 2025-11-05 | 565,670 |
| 2025-11-04 | 565,775 |
| 2025-11-03 | 565,901 |
| 2025-11-02 | 566,028 |
| 2025-11-01 | 566,134 |
| 2025-10-31 | 566,128 |
| 2025-10-30 | 566,213 |
| 2025-10-29 | 566,298 |
| 2025-10-28 | 566,407 |
| 2025-10-27 | 566,546 |
| 2025-10-26 | 566,682 |
| 2025-10-25 | 566,800 |
| 2025-10-24 | 566,920 |
| 2025-10-23 | 567,019 |
| 2025-10-22 | 567,192 |
| 2025-10-21 | 567,302 |
| 2025-10-20 | 567,410 |
| 2025-10-19 | 567,514 |
| 2025-10-18 | 567,638 |
| 2025-10-17 | 567,749 |
| 2025-10-16 | 567,855 |
| 2025-10-15 | 568,075 |
| 2025-10-14 | 568,279 |
| 2025-10-13 | 568,387 |
| 2025-10-12 | 568,496 |
| 2025-10-11 | 568,618 |
| 2025-10-10 | 568,724 |
| 2025-10-09 | 568,828 |
| 2025-10-08 | 568,942 |
| 2025-10-07 | 569,113 |
| 2025-10-06 | 569,214 |
| 2025-10-05 | 569,330 |
| 2025-10-04 | 569,452 |
| 2025-10-03 | 569,592 |
| 2025-10-02 | 569,727 |
| 2025-10-01 | 569,838 |
| 2025-09-30 | 569,921 |
| 2025-09-29 | 570,008 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Bradford
Between 2023 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 258,010 to 236,607, a 8% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 2,712,994 to 2,906,261, a 7% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Bradford
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Bradford. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 1,309,626 to 1,374,215, a 5% change.
Bradford County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Bradford County homeowners purchased a total of 653,032 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Bradford’s overall heating oil use changes each year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Bradford was 28.9°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Bradford County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 25.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 25.6° F |
Bradford County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Bradford homes heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 3 heating oil companies that serve Bradford plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are 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 Bradford. Full service companies such as or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 2 Bradford cash heating oil companies serving Bradford include Flynn Energy Transport and Hinds Online Discount.
Bradford Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Bradford: 3 companies .
Average Number of Bradford Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 3988
Bradford Heating Oil Delivery Overview
5,547,362 homes in Bradford heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Bradford temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 10% of Bradford residences are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.
22.63% of Bradford County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Bradford County Households | Bradford County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 52,857 | 11,964 |
7 Bradford Number Two Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Bradford houses during this past winter, the Bradford community looks to its 7 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Bradford, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Bradford and the surrounding area.
