Cheapest Grafton County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | $3.216 |
| 12/17/2025 | $3.217 |
| 12/16/2025 | $3.222 |
| 12/15/2025 | $3.234 |
| 12/14/2025 | $3.243 |
| 12/13/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/12/2025 | $3.252 |
| 12/11/2025 | $3.253 |
| 12/10/2025 | $3.260 |
| 12/09/2025 | $3.290 |
| 12/08/2025 | $3.290 |
| 12/07/2025 | $3.290 |
| 12/06/2025 | $3.290 |
| 12/05/2025 | $3.290 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.290 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.290 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.290 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.290 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.290 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.290 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.290 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.290 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.290 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.290 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.290 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.290 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.290 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.290 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.290 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.290 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Grafton Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a choice of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred 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 rest of the 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 | 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 Grafton
Fuel oil has become less popular in Grafton. In the 11 years since 2014, the number of residents using number two heating oil decreased from 230,361 to 212,831, a 8% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Grafton
Between 2014 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up 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 rose from 100,601 to 124,974, a 24% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Grafton
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Grafton. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity increased from 46,268 to 70,926, a 53% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Grafton
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. Currently, 2,474 homes in Grafton are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 800% gain from 2014, when 275 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 oil consumption changes from year to year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Grafton was 23.8°F, which was 0.5°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Grafton County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.5° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 24.3° F |
Grafton County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Grafton households heating with oil, selecting which of the 13 heating oil companies that serve Grafton makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford 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 families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system 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 customer 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 clients who are on a budget. 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 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 Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Grafton: 13 companies .
Average Number of Grafton Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 7515
Grafton Heating Oil Delivery Overview
212,831 households in Grafton heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Grafton temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 37% of Grafton houses are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
49.37% of Grafton County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Grafton County Households | Grafton County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 197,896 | 97,699 |
40 Grafton Number Two Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 199,461,864.95 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Grafton homes the last heating season, the Grafton community looks to its 40 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery is a two step process: 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 number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Grafton and the surrounding vicinity.
