Hillsborough County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 13, 2025 at 07:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.080 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.080 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.080 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.080 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.080 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.080 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.080 |
| 11/17/2025 | $2.990 |
| 11/16/2025 | $2.990 |
| 11/15/2025 | $2.880 |
| 11/14/2025 | $2.880 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hillsborough Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Hillsborough, used by 192,729 or 38% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Hillsborough households is Natural Gas, used by 129,185 homes (25%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (15%), Propane (13%), Wood (7%), and Other (2%).
Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Hillsborough. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of homeowners using number two heating oil dropped from 226,419 to 192,729, a 15% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough
Between 2022 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 99,603 to 67,345, a 32% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 116,128 to 129,185, a 11% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Hillsborough
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Hillsborough. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 57,963 to 74,745, a 29% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Hillsborough
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, 423 homes in Hillsborough are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 57% drop from 2022, when 987 homes had active solar heating.
Hillsborough County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Hillsborough County homeowners purchased a total of 43 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Hillsborough’s overall number two heating oil usage varies each year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn additional fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Hillsborough was 23.8°F, which was 0.5°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Hillsborough County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.7° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 27.5° F |
Hillsborough County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Hillsborough families heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 51 heating oil companies that serve Hillsborough can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
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 56 “full-service” oil companies that serve Hillsborough. Full service companies such as Absco Heating or NRG Fuel LLC offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace 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 client 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 households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Some of the 2 Hillsborough cash heating oil companies serving Hillsborough include Lemay Oil Services and McLaughlin Oil.
Hillsborough Fuel Oil Company Fast Facts: Heating oil Companies Serving Hillsborough: 51 companies .
Average Number of Hillsborough Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 48277
Hillsborough Heating Oil Delivery Overview
2,007,461 households in Hillsborough heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Hillsborough temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 37% of Hillsborough households rely on oil delivery each winter.
26.92% of Hillsborough County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Hillsborough County Households | Hillsborough County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.7M | 478,328 |
426 Hillsborough Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 199,461,864.95 gallons of oil delivered to Hillsborough homeowners the last heating season, the Hillsborough community depends on its 426 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Hillsborough, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Gulf in Chelsea, MA. Then, the truck delivers the oil to residences and companies throughout Hillsborough and the surrounding vicinity.
