Cheapest Hillsborough County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.599 |
| 03/02/2026 | $3.390 |
| 03/01/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/28/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/27/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/26/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/25/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/24/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/23/2026 | $3.290 |
| 02/22/2026 | $3.290 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Hillsborough Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Hillsborough, used by 212,831 or 37% of residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Hillsborough 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%).
Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough
Heating oil has become less popular in Hillsborough. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of households using heating oil decreased from 227,681 to 212,831, a 7% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Hillsborough
Between 2017 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 90,341 to 121,512, a 35% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 111,070 to 124,974, a 13% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Hillsborough
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Hillsborough. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 47,927 to 70,926, a 48% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Hillsborough
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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. As it stands today, 2,474 homes in Hillsborough are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 330% gain from 2017, when 575 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 oil consumption changes annually as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Hillsborough was 24.1°F, which was 5.3°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Hillsborough County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29.4° F |
Hillsborough County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Hillsborough families heating with fuel oil, choosing which of the 53 heating oil companies that serve Hillsborough plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 56 “full-service” oil companies that serve Hillsborough. Full service companies such as Absco Heating or NRG Fuel LLC offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Hillsborough cash heating oil companies serving Hillsborough include Lemay Oil Services and McLaughlin Oil.
Hillsborough Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Hillsborough: 53 companies .
Average Number of Hillsborough Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 4016
Hillsborough Heating Oil Delivery Overview
212,831 homes in Hillsborough heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Hillsborough temperatures drop as low as 16.9° F each winter. 37% of Hillsborough residences are reliant on oil delivery each winter.
18.37% of Hillsborough County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Hillsborough County Households | Hillsborough County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.1M | 212,831 |
440 Hillsborough Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 199,461,864.95 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Hillsborough homeowners last winter, the Hillsborough community depends on its 440 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 Hillsborough, 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 Hillsborough and the surrounding vicinity.
