Cheapest Strafford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 25, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/24/2025 | $2.930 |
| 12/23/2025 | $2.930 |
| 12/22/2025 | $2.930 |
| 12/21/2025 | $2.930 |
| 12/20/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/19/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/18/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/17/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/13/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/12/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/11/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/10/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/09/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/08/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/07/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/06/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/05/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/04/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/03/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/02/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/01/2025 | $2.960 |
| 11/30/2025 | $2.960 |
| 11/29/2025 | $2.960 |
| 11/28/2025 | $2.960 |
| 11/27/2025 | $2.960 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.080 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.080 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Strafford Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Strafford, used by 212,831 or 37% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Strafford households is Natural Gas, used by 124,974 homes (22%). The remaining homes are heated with Propane (21%), Electricity (12%), Wood (6%), and Other (2%).
Strafford County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,550,067 | 808,028 | 896,797 | 2,312,728 | 418,738 | 5,050 | 108,786 |
| 2024 | 1,483,265 | 1,001,686 | 812,214 | 2,478,473 | 408,892 | 8,572 | 113,229 |
| 2023 | 1,417,625 | 1,180,268 | 732,640 | 2,650,153 | 398,567 | 11,814 | 117,124 |
| 2022 | 1,393,460 | 1,195,158 | 695,398 | 2,716,952 | 392,819 | 11,794 | 116,265 |
| 2021 | 1,374,579 | 1,149,379 | 667,243 | 2,734,384 | 402,020 | 10,016 | 113,631 |
| 2020 | 1,346,662 | 1,112,667 | 647,906 | 2,768,778 | 417,021 | 9,026 | 114,159 |
| 2019 | 1,326,195 | 1,062,864 | 618,257 | 2,796,995 | 440,507 | 7,639 | 116,137 |
| 2018 | 1,307,552 | 1,011,766 | 586,853 | 2,797,420 | 474,882 | 6,286 | 117,421 |
| 2017 | 1,283,781 | 984,156 | 567,398 | 2,807,353 | 502,959 | 6,126 | 119,988 |
| 2016 | 1,259,300 | 948,420 | 544,254 | 2,827,696 | 521,525 | 6,172 | 118,677 |
| 2015 | 1,239,198 | 910,589 | 523,229 | 2,870,092 | 525,922 | 5,445 | 112,457 |
| 2014 | 1,228,834 | 893,177 | 512,049 | 2,919,099 | 519,698 | 4,334 | 100,978 |
| 2013 | 1,225,770 | 875,862 | 499,731 | 2,981,050 | 496,902 | 3,672 | 89,339 |
| 2012 | 1,223,242 | 847,874 | 483,527 | 3,059,833 | 461,979 | 3,281 | 79,431 |
| 2011 | 1,222,113 | 825,672 | 477,374 | 3,124,881 | 423,459 | 2,438 | 69,118 |
| 2010 | 1,221,896 | 810,057 | 475,745 | 3,185,093 | 378,777 | 1,762 | 61,536 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Strafford
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Strafford. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of families using fuel oil dropped from 230,361 to 212,831, a 8% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Strafford
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 76,212 to 121,512, a 59% change. Comparing 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 100,601 to 124,974, a 24% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Strafford
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Strafford. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 46,268 to 70,926, a 53% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Strafford
Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. 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. Today, 2,474 homes in Strafford are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 800% gain from 2014, when 275 homes utilized active solar heating.
Strafford County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Strafford County homeowners purchased a total of 20 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Strafford’s overall number two heating oil usage changes annually based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Strafford was 23.8°F, which was 0.5°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Strafford County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 23.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 24.5° F |
Strafford County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Strafford households heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 22 heating oil companies that serve Strafford 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 choose one of the 9 “full-service” oil companies that serve Strafford. Full service companies such as NiBROC Oil or Hartmann Oil offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel 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 Strafford cash heating oil companies serving Strafford include Eastern and Local Pride Heating Oil.
Strafford Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Strafford: 22 companies .
Average Number of Strafford Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 9674
Strafford Heating Oil Delivery Overview
212,831 residences in Strafford heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Strafford temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 37% of Strafford families are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
18.37% of Strafford County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Strafford County Households | Strafford County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.1M | 212,831 |
161 Strafford Fuel Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 199,461,864.95 gallons of heating oil delivered to Strafford households the last heating season, the Strafford community looks to its 161 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Strafford, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Gulf in Chelsea, MA. Then, the truck delivers the oil to homes and businesses throughout Strafford and the surrounding region.
