Cheapest Belknap County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on February 21, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 02/21/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.250 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.250 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.250 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.250 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.250 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/27/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/26/2026 | $2.970 |
| 01/25/2026 | $2.970 |
| 01/24/2026 | $2.970 |
| 01/23/2026 | $2.970 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Belknap Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Belknap, used by 212,831 or 37% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Belknap households is Natural Gas, used by 124,974 homes (22%). The other homes are heated with Propane (21%), Electricity (12%), Wood (6%), and Other (2%).
Belknap County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Year | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 124,974 | 121,512 | 70,926 | 212,831 | 32,268 | 2,474 | 11,835 |
| 2024 | 126,691 | 116,162 | 68,090 | 211,416 | 29,746 | 2,147 | 11,751 |
| 2023 | 118,533 | 112,909 | 64,436 | 221,554 | 35,424 | 1,544 | 10,170 |
| 2022 | 121,267 | 103,967 | 61,455 | 223,612 | 30,964 | 909 | 10,992 |
| 2021 | 121,966 | 102,208 | 58,765 | 218,724 | 30,381 | 890 | 10,002 |
| 2020 | 118,607 | 98,116 | 56,313 | 223,224 | 32,446 | 761 | 9,755 |
| 2019 | 115,248 | 94,024 | 53,861 | 227,725 | 34,512 | 632 | 9,508 |
| 2018 | 113,986 | 86,695 | 50,260 | 232,152 | 35,632 | 411 | 8,224 |
| 2017 | 111,070 | 90,341 | 47,927 | 227,681 | 37,912 | 575 | 8,850 |
| 2016 | 110,428 | 81,949 | 48,677 | 229,187 | 35,047 | 666 | 9,880 |
| 2015 | 103,292 | 78,670 | 46,002 | 232,674 | 42,472 | 488 | 10,268 |
| 2014 | 100,601 | 76,212 | 46,268 | 230,361 | 49,555 | 275 | 10,068 |
| 2013 | 101,529 | 76,485 | 42,038 | 239,542 | 44,711 | 334 | 9,251 |
| 2012 | 104,858 | 72,091 | 39,257 | 245,324 | 43,948 | 593 | 7,870 |
| 2011 | 100,958 | 74,416 | 40,613 | 252,159 | 37,084 | 280 | 7,019 |
| 2010 | 100,857 | 70,863 | 41,909 | 253,772 | 40,272 | 85 | 4,752 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Belknap
Heating oil has become less popular in Belknap. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of families using oil decreased from 229,187 to 212,831, a 7% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Belknap
Between 2016 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 81,949 to 121,512, a 48% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 110,428 to 124,974, a 13% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Belknap
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Belknap. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 48,677 to 70,926, a 46% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Belknap
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. Today, 2,474 homes in Belknap are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 271% gain from 2016, when 666 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Belknap County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Belknap County homeowners purchased a total of 12 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Belknap’s overall oil usage changes each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Belknap was 24.1°F, which was 5.3°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Belknap County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29.4° F |
Belknap County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Belknap homeowners heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 21 heating oil companies that serve Belknap makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 16 “full-service” oil companies that serve Belknap. Full service companies such as Dutile & Sons Oil Company Inc or Dutile & Sons Oil Company Inc offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating 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: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are budget-conscious. 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 the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Belknap cash heating oil companies serving Belknap include Foley Oil & Propane and Foley Oil Company Inc.
Belknap Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Belknap: 21 companies .
Average Number of Belknap Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 10135
Belknap Heating Oil Delivery Overview
212,831 houses in Belknap heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Belknap temperatures drop as low as 16.9° F each winter. 37% of Belknap residences rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
18.37% of Belknap County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Belknap County Households | Belknap County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.1M | 212,831 |
126 Belknap Number Two Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 199,461,864.95 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Belknap families last winter, the Belknap community looks to its 126 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 Belknap, 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 Belknap and the surrounding area.
