Merrimack County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.529 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.529 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.534 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.534 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.537 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.526 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.526 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.526 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.526 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.526 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.483 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.438 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.436 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.431 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.431 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.431 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.431 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.431 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.421 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.421 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.414 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.414 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.414 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.403 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.381 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.402 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.401 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.401 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.401 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.401 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Merrimack Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most popular choice in Merrimack, used by 2,312,728 or 38% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Merrimack residents is Natural Gas, used by 1,550,067 homes (25%). The other homes are heated with Electricity (15%), Propane (13%), Wood (7%), and Other (2%).
Merrimack 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 Merrimack
Heating oil has become losing popularity in Merrimack. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of families using number two heating oil dropped from 2,796,995 to 2,312,728, a 17% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Merrimack 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 Merrimack
Between 2019 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 1,062,864 to 808,028, a 24% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel grew from 1,326,195 to 1,550,067, a 17% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Merrimack
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Merrimack. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 618,257 to 896,797, a 45% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Merrimack
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. Currently, 5,050 homes in Merrimack are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 34% drop from 2019, when 7,639 homes had active solar heating.
Merrimack County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Merrimack County homeowners purchased a total of 18 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Merrimack’s overall number two heating oil consumption varies yearly depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Merrimack was 24°F, which was 0.5°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Merrimack County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 28.4° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 28° F |
Merrimack County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Merrimack residences heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 36 heating oil companies that serve Merrimack can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 14 “full-service” oil companies that serve Merrimack. Full service companies such as Goodrich Oil & Propane Co or Goodrich Oil & Propane Co offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The homeowner 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 customers 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 either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. A few of the 2 Merrimack cash heating oil companies serving Merrimack include Huckleberry Propane & Oil Llc and Clough Inc H R.
Merrimack Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Merrimack: 36 companies . Average Number of Merrimack Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 20238
Merrimack Heating Oil Delivery Overview
2,007,461 homes in Merrimack heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Merrimack temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 37% of Merrimack families depend on oil delivery each winter.
35.43% of Merrimack County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Merrimack County Households | Merrimack County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 639,979 | 226,736 |
239 Merrimack Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 199,461,864.95 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Merrimack residences during this past winter, the Merrimack community looks to its 239 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Merrimack, 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 Merrimack and the surrounding region.
