Cheapest Northumberland County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/23/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.999 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.849 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.849 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.849 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.999 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.999 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.849 |
| 11/26/2025 | $2.849 |
| 11/25/2025 | $2.949 |
| 11/24/2025 | $2.949 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Northumberland Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Northumberland, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Northumberland residents is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).
Northumberland County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34,874,317 | 2,838,374 | 16,489,698 | 7,027,777 | 1,537,838 | 38,300 | 509,973 |
| 2024 | 33,713,467 | 2,974,752 | 16,101,973 | 7,960,996 | 1,450,619 | 47,633 | 504,784 |
| 2023 | 32,555,397 | 3,095,841 | 15,715,074 | 8,885,520 | 1,365,275 | 55,043 | 498,627 |
| 2022 | 32,091,195 | 3,057,784 | 15,369,304 | 9,272,850 | 1,355,371 | 53,326 | 481,300 |
| 2021 | 31,895,666 | 2,915,345 | 14,958,236 | 9,432,650 | 1,407,109 | 44,183 | 463,731 |
| 2020 | 31,606,820 | 2,817,235 | 14,562,280 | 9,620,215 | 1,479,556 | 37,065 | 446,905 |
| 2019 | 31,301,416 | 2,726,491 | 14,195,208 | 9,754,979 | 1,547,415 | 31,328 | 436,087 |
| 2018 | 31,078,731 | 2,619,852 | 13,846,953 | 9,859,202 | 1,617,768 | 26,203 | 439,142 |
| 2017 | 30,931,676 | 2,540,423 | 13,564,648 | 10,033,309 | 1,678,830 | 22,191 | 438,648 |
| 2016 | 30,660,387 | 2,454,018 | 13,274,023 | 10,250,157 | 1,709,933 | 20,132 | 430,497 |
| 2015 | 30,415,903 | 2,360,877 | 12,971,247 | 10,600,440 | 1,733,119 | 19,192 | 414,084 |
| 2014 | 30,356,760 | 2,294,300 | 12,713,074 | 10,994,255 | 1,726,382 | 17,015 | 393,811 |
| 2013 | 30,372,204 | 2,244,427 | 12,445,957 | 11,382,810 | 1,680,034 | 15,202 | 370,032 |
| 2012 | 30,426,899 | 2,190,490 | 12,130,568 | 11,814,697 | 1,632,638 | 14,664 | 344,294 |
| 2011 | 30,449,683 | 2,151,843 | 11,795,862 | 12,228,626 | 1,569,666 | 12,253 | 323,710 |
| 2010 | 30,461,899 | 2,137,910 | 11,445,998 | 12,633,704 | 1,488,577 | 11,144 | 317,682 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Northumberland
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Northumberland. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of households using heating oil dropped from 790,353 to 663,450, a 16% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Northumberland
Between 2017 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 222,650 to 282,182, a 27% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 2,598,275 to 2,796,352, a 8% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Northumberland
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Northumberland. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 1,158,937 to 1,447,260, a 25% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Northumberland
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all 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 (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. As it stands today, 7,204 homes in Northumberland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 224% gain from 2017, when 2,225 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Northumberland County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Northumberland County homeowners purchased a total of 7 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Northumberland’s overall oil use varies from year to year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Northumberland was 28.9°F, which was 0.2°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Northumberland County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.6° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29° F |
Northumberland County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Northumberland households heating with oil, picking which of the 9 heating oil companies that serve Northumberland can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Northumberland. Full service companies such as or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Northumberland cash heating oil companies serving Northumberland include Lisi Oil Co and Millers Gas & Oil Service Inc.
Northumberland Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Northumberland: 9 companies .
Average Number of Northumberland Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 73717
Northumberland Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 families in Northumberland heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Northumberland temperatures drop as low as 29° F each winter. 12% of Northumberland homes are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.
6.15% of Northumberland County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Northumberland County Households | Northumberland County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
105 Northumberland Number Two Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 507,486,888.761 gallons of oil delivered to Northumberland homes during this past winter, the Northumberland community looks to its 105 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Northumberland, 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 Northumberland and the surrounding area.
