Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Huntingdon Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Huntingdon, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Huntingdon households is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).
Huntingdon County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (No. of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2,805,138 | 291,502 | 1,481,338 | 646,118 | 111,006 | 7,892 | 31,343 |
| 2025 | 2,796,352 | 282,182 | 1,447,260 | 663,450 | 112,270 | 7,204 | 31,146 |
| 2024 | 2,785,913 | 276,598 | 1,396,275 | 685,083 | 111,416 | 6,155 | 32,085 |
| 2023 | 2,698,411 | 278,621 | 1,389,291 | 717,601 | 111,540 | 6,964 | 44,558 |
| 2022 | 2,710,114 | 282,625 | 1,337,240 | 742,118 | 105,147 | 5,282 | 41,959 |
| 2021 | 2,677,533 | 267,454 | 1,287,322 | 760,867 | 109,832 | 4,867 | 46,436 |
| 2020 | 2,656,062 | 251,472 | 1,254,850 | 776,616 | 113,900 | 4,554 | 41,326 |
| 2019 | 2,634,591 | 235,490 | 1,222,377 | 792,365 | 117,969 | 4,241 | 36,216 |
| 2018 | 2,592,386 | 225,476 | 1,198,450 | 806,761 | 128,110 | 2,197 | 35,172 |
| 2017 | 2,598,275 | 222,650 | 1,158,937 | 790,353 | 127,198 | 2,225 | 35,586 |
| 2016 | 2,551,248 | 209,719 | 1,133,797 | 805,822 | 125,583 | 1,639 | 34,565 |
| 2015 | 2,549,385 | 200,754 | 1,103,995 | 837,082 | 141,835 | 2,117 | 38,034 |
| 2014 | 2,528,694 | 198,296 | 1,087,741 | 858,758 | 148,256 | 1,760 | 36,886 |
| 2013 | 2,516,052 | 195,799 | 1,086,074 | 870,064 | 148,597 | 1,408 | 33,941 |
| 2012 | 2,530,063 | 188,880 | 1,046,982 | 936,674 | 145,089 | 1,484 | 31,494 |
| 2011 | 2,516,883 | 178,387 | 1,019,764 | 973,749 | 137,625 | 1,545 | 28,259 |
| 2010 | 2,530,446 | 177,562 | 997,925 | 993,832 | 126,074 | 597 | 29,423 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Huntingdon
Oil has become decreasing in demand in Huntingdon. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of families using number two heating oil declined from 792,365 to 663,450, a 16% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Huntingdon
Between 2019 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 235,490 to 282,182, a 20% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 2,634,591 to 2,796,352, a 6% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Huntingdon
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Huntingdon. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 1,222,377 to 1,447,260, a 18% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Huntingdon
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. As it stands today, 7,204 homes in Huntingdon are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 70% gain from 2019, when 4,241 homes used active solar heating.
Huntingdon County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Huntingdon County homeowners purchased a total of 214,236 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Huntingdon’s overall number two heating oil usage varies each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Huntingdon was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Huntingdon County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.3° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 34.8° F |
Huntingdon County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Huntingdon residences heating with oil, selecting which of the 0 heating oil companies that serve Huntingdon plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Huntingdon. Full service companies such as or offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family 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 homeowners who are budget-conscious. 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. Examples of 0 Huntingdon cash heating oil companies serving Huntingdon include Inc and .
Huntingdon Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Huntingdon: 0 companies .
Average Number of Huntingdon Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 663450
Huntingdon Heating Oil Delivery Overview
663,450 households in Huntingdon heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Huntingdon temperatures drop as low as 23.2° F each winter. 12.3% of Huntingdon households are reliant on heating oil delivery each winter.
6.1% of Huntingdon County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Huntingdon County Households | Huntingdon County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 10.7M | 663,450 |
0 Huntingdon Number Two Heating Oil Companies You Can Bank On
With 507,486,889 gallons of heating oil delivered to Huntingdon households the last heating season, the Huntingdon community looks to its 0 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 Huntingdon, two of the closest terminals are Ergon in Newell, PA and Etmt in Blawnox, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Huntingdon and the surrounding area.
