Cheapest Grafton County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.790 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.590 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/21/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/20/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/19/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/18/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/17/2026 | $3.590 |
| 02/16/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/15/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/14/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/13/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/12/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/11/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/10/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/09/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/08/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/07/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/06/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/05/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/04/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/03/2026 | $3.450 |
| 02/02/2026 | $3.450 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Grafton Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Grafton, used by 212,831 or 37% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Grafton 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%).
Grafton 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 Grafton
Heating oil has become decreasing in demand in Grafton. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of households using oil declined from 221,554 to 212,831, a 4% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Grafton
Between 2023 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 112,909 to 121,512, a 8% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 118,533 to 124,974, a 5% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Grafton
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Grafton. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 64,436 to 70,926, a 10% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Grafton
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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 Grafton are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 60% gain from 2023, when 1,544 homes used active solar heating.
Grafton County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Grafton County homeowners purchased a total of 7 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Grafton’s overall fuel oil use varies from year to year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Grafton was 24.1°F, which was 5.3°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Grafton County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29.4° F |
Grafton County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Grafton homes heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 14 heating oil companies that serve Grafton 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 4 “full-service” oil companies that serve Grafton. Full service companies such as Goodrich Oil & Propane Co or Dutile & Sons Oil Company Inc offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic 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 referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families 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. Some of the 2 Grafton cash heating oil companies serving Grafton include Kmj Precision Fuels Inc and Presby Energy Inc.
Grafton Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Grafton: 14 companies .
Average Number of Grafton Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 15202
Grafton Heating Oil Delivery Overview
212,831 homes in Grafton heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Grafton temperatures drop as low as 16.9° F each winter. 37% of Grafton residences depend on heating oil delivery each winter.
18.37% of Grafton County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Grafton County Households | Grafton County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.1M | 212,831 |
43 Grafton Fuel Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 199,461,864.95 gallons of heating oil delivered to Grafton homeowners during this past winter, the Grafton community looks to its 43 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 Grafton, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Gulf in Chelsea, MA. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Grafton and the surrounding area.
