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Akron Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Akron homes heating with oil, picking which of the 4 heating oil companies that serve Akron makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 2 “full-service” oil companies that serve Akron. Full service companies such as Pautler Oil Service Inc or Drum Oil Inc offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace 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 referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Akron cash heating oil companies serving Akron include Olear's Inc Inc and Francis W King Petroleum Products.
Akron Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Akron: 4 companies .
Average Number of Akron Households Served per Heating Oil company : 70
Akron, NY Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Akron homeowners purchased a total of 187,462 gallons of heating oil. Out of the 1008 towns in New York, Akron ranks 523rd for home heating oil consumption.
Country-wide, Akron ranks 2891st out of 29,620 towns in America for heating oil consumption.
Short Term Trends
Akron’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Akron was 26.5°F, which was 6.7°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Akron Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 26.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 33.2° F |
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Average Akron Heating Oil Price Trends
Updated on September 28, 2026
| Time Horizon | Price Change |
|---|---|
| 1 Month Trend | +$1.000 |
| 3 Month Trend | +$0.610 |
| 1 Year Trend | +$2.080 |
Average Akron Heating Oil Price History
Updated on September 28, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 09/28/2026 | $6.030 |
| 09/21/2026 | $6.030 |
| 09/14/2026 | $5.840 |
| 09/07/2026 | $5.440 |
| 07/27/2026 | $5.030 |
| 07/13/2026 | $4.800 |
| 06/29/2026 | $4.800 |
| 06/08/2026 | $5.000 |
| 05/25/2026 | $5.140 |
| 05/11/2026 | $5.280 |
| 04/27/2026 | $5.150 |
| 04/16/2026 | $5.200 |
| 03/30/2026 | $5.420 |
| 03/23/2026 | $5.470 |
| 03/16/2026 | $5.150 |
| 03/09/2026 | $5.030 |
| 03/02/2026 | $4.450 |
| 02/23/2026 | $4.450 |
| 02/16/2026 | $4.250 |
| 02/09/2026 | $4.300 |
| 02/02/2026 | $4.220 |
| 01/26/2026 | $4.140 |
| 01/19/2026 | $4.070 |
| 01/12/2026 | $4.080 |
| 01/05/2026 | $4.100 |
| 12/29/2025 | $4.080 |
| 12/22/2025 | $4.100 |
| 12/15/2025 | $4.100 |
| 12/08/2025 | $4.130 |
| 12/01/2025 | $4.150 |
| 11/24/2025 | $4.170 |
| 11/10/2025 | $4.020 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.990 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.960 |
| 10/20/2025 | $3.950 |
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Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Akron Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most common choice in Akron, used by 2,177 or 53% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Akron homeowners is Electricity, used by 770 homes (19%). The remaining homes are heated with Propane (16%), Heating Oil (7%), Wood (3%), and Other (2%).
Akron Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (No. of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,177 | 634 | 770 | 278 | 130 | 6 | 7 |
| 2024 | 2,177 | 634 | 750 | 278 | 132 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2,135 | 624 | 734 | 278 | 138 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2,108 | 658 | 638 | 297 | 158 | 1 | 19 |
| 2021 | 2,116 | 621 | 676 | 386 | 174 | 20 | 66 |
| 2020 | 2,033 | 528 | 744 | 383 | 232 | 18 | 66 |
| 2019 | 2,049 | 510 | 766 | 459 | 186 | 18 | 60 |
| 2018 | 2,165 | 415 | 724 | 460 | 198 | 18 | 67 |
| 2017 | 2,072 | 543 | 735 | 425 | 201 | 16 | 78 |
| 2016 | 1,900 | 588 | 740 | 384 | 229 | 0 | 38 |
| 2015 | 1,994 | 622 | 685 | 301 | 210 | 0 | 71 |
| 2014 | 2,030 | 628 | 653 | 290 | 199 | 0 | 111 |
| 2013 | 1,800 | 740 | 637 | 234 | 211 | 0 | 205 |
| 2012 | 1,804 | 730 | 605 | 273 | 153 | 0 | 192 |
| 2011 | 1,828 | 742 | 580 | 291 | 139 | 0 | 267 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Akron
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Akron. In the 5 years since 2020, the number of residents using heating oil dropped from 383 to 278, a 27% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Akron
Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 528 to 634, a 20% change. Comparing 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 2,033 to 2,177, a 7% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Akron
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Akron. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 744 to 770, a 3% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Akron
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid flows between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 6 homes in Akron are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 67% drop from 2020, when 18 homes utilized active solar heating.
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Akron Heating Oil Delivery Overview
278 homes in Akron heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Akron temperatures drop as low as 21.0° F each winter. 6.8% of Akron homes are reliant on fuel oil delivery each winter.
6.8% of Akron, NY Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Akron, NY Households | Akron, NY Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 4,072 | 278 |
4 Akron Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 187,462 gallons of heating oil delivered to Akron households last winter, the Akron community depends on its 4 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Akron, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Bridgeport, CT and N.h.term in New Haven, CT. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Akron and the surrounding vicinity.