Merrimack County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/01/2025 | $3.523 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.529 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.529 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.529 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.534 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.534 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.537 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.526 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.526 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.526 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.526 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.526 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.483 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.438 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.436 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.431 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.431 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.431 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.431 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.431 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.421 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.421 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.414 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.414 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.414 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.403 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.381 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.402 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.401 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.401 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Merrimack Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Merrimack, used by 2,312,728 or 38% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Merrimack families is Natural Gas, used by 1,550,067 homes (25%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (15%), Propane (13%), Wood (7%), and Other (2%).
Merrimack County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1550067 | 808028 | 896797 | 2312728 | 418738 | 5050 | 108786 |
| 2024 | 1483265 | 1001686 | 812214 | 2478473 | 408892 | 8572 | 113229 |
| 2023 | 1417625 | 1180268 | 732640 | 2650153 | 398567 | 11814 | 117124 |
| 2022 | 1393460 | 1195158 | 695398 | 2716952 | 392819 | 11794 | 116265 |
| 2021 | 1374579 | 1149379 | 667243 | 2734384 | 402020 | 10016 | 113631 |
| 2020 | 1346662 | 1112667 | 647906 | 2768778 | 417021 | 9026 | 114159 |
| 2019 | 1326195 | 1062864 | 618257 | 2796995 | 440507 | 7639 | 116137 |
| 2018 | 1307552 | 1011766 | 586853 | 2797420 | 474882 | 6286 | 117421 |
| 2017 | 1283781 | 984156 | 567398 | 2807353 | 502959 | 6126 | 119988 |
| 2016 | 1259300 | 948420 | 544254 | 2827696 | 521525 | 6172 | 118677 |
| 2015 | 1239198 | 910589 | 523229 | 2870092 | 525922 | 5445 | 112457 |
| 2014 | 1228834 | 893177 | 512049 | 2919099 | 519698 | 4334 | 100978 |
| 2013 | 1225770 | 875862 | 499731 | 2981050 | 496902 | 3672 | 89339 |
| 2012 | 1223242 | 847874 | 483527 | 3059833 | 461979 | 3281 | 79431 |
| 2011 | 1222113 | 825672 | 477374 | 3124881 | 423459 | 2438 | 69118 |
| 2010 | 1221896 | 810057 | 475745 | 3185093 | 378777 | 1762 | 61536 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Merrimack
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Merrimack. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of residents using heating oil declined from 2,870,092 to 2,312,728, a 19% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Merrimack County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 189346 |
| 2025-11-10 | 189362 |
| 2025-11-09 | 189382 |
| 2025-11-08 | 189397 |
| 2025-11-07 | 189420 |
| 2025-11-06 | 189437 |
| 2025-11-05 | 189454 |
| 2025-11-04 | 189473 |
| 2025-11-03 | 189493 |
| 2025-11-02 | 189513 |
| 2025-11-01 | 189531 |
| 2025-10-31 | 189530 |
| 2025-10-30 | 189546 |
| 2025-10-29 | 189562 |
| 2025-10-28 | 189582 |
| 2025-10-27 | 189601 |
| 2025-10-26 | 189627 |
| 2025-10-25 | 189645 |
| 2025-10-24 | 189666 |
| 2025-10-23 | 189680 |
| 2025-10-22 | 189707 |
| 2025-10-21 | 189727 |
| 2025-10-20 | 189747 |
| 2025-10-19 | 189760 |
| 2025-10-18 | 189785 |
| 2025-10-17 | 189803 |
| 2025-10-16 | 189824 |
| 2025-10-15 | 189847 |
| 2025-10-14 | 189876 |
| 2025-10-13 | 189898 |
| 2025-10-12 | 189915 |
| 2025-10-11 | 189939 |
| 2025-10-10 | 189953 |
| 2025-10-09 | 189976 |
| 2025-10-08 | 189993 |
| 2025-10-07 | 190019 |
| 2025-10-06 | 190034 |
| 2025-10-05 | 190057 |
| 2025-10-04 | 190073 |
| 2025-10-03 | 190096 |
| 2025-10-02 | 190118 |
| 2025-10-01 | 190139 |
| 2025-09-30 | 190154 |
| 2025-09-29 | 190170 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Merrimack
Between 2015 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 910,589 to 808,028, a 11% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 1,239,198 to 1,550,067, a 25% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Merrimack
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Merrimack. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 523,229 to 896,797, a 71% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Merrimack
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Currently, 5,050 homes in Merrimack are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 7% drop from 2015, when 5,445 homes used active solar heating.
Merrimack County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Merrimack County homeowners purchased a total of 18 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Merrimack’s overall fuel oil use changes yearly depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Merrimack was 24°F, which was 0.5°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Merrimack County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28° F |
Merrimack County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Merrimack residences heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 36 heating oil companies that serve Merrimack makes a big difference.
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 14 “full-service” oil companies that serve Merrimack. Full service companies such as Goodrich Oil & Propane Co or Goodrich Oil & Propane Co offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client 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 customers who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Merrimack cash heating oil companies serving Merrimack include Huckleberry Propane & Oil Llc and Clough Inc H R.
Merrimack Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Merrimack: 36 companies . Average Number of Merrimack Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 20238
Merrimack Heating Oil Delivery Overview
2,007,461 homes in Merrimack heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Merrimack temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 37% of Merrimack residences are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
35.43% of Merrimack County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Merrimack County Households | Merrimack County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 639,979 | 226,736 |
239 Merrimack Fuel Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 199,461,864.95 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Merrimack houses last winter, the Merrimack community looks to its 239 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Merrimack, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Gulf in Chelsea, MA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Merrimack and the surrounding area.
