Cheapest Merrimack County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.250 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.250 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.250 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.250 |
| 01/28/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/27/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/26/2026 | $2.970 |
| 01/25/2026 | $2.970 |
| 01/24/2026 | $2.970 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Merrimack Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Residences have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred choice in Merrimack, used by 212,831 or 37% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Merrimack homeowners is Natural Gas, used by 124,974 homes (22%). The other homes are heated with Propane (21%), Electricity (12%), Wood (6%), and Other (2%).
Merrimack 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 Merrimack
Number two heating oil has become less frequently used in Merrimack. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of residents using number two heating oil dropped from 245,324 to 212,831, a 13% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Merrimack
Between 2012 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 72,091 to 121,512, a 69% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 104,858 to 124,974, a 19% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Merrimack
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Merrimack. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 39,257 to 70,926, a 81% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Merrimack
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. As it stands today, 2,474 homes in Merrimack are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 317% gain from 2012, when 593 homes used 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 fuel oil use changes annually depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Merrimack was 24.1°F, which was 5.3°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Merrimack County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29.4° F |
Merrimack County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Merrimack households heating with oil, picking which of the 37 heating oil companies that serve Merrimack makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose 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 number two heating oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two 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: Often called “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 number two heating 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 Merrimack cash heating oil companies serving Merrimack include Huckleberry Propane & Oil Llc and Clough Inc H R.
Merrimack Number Two Heating Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Merrimack: 37 companies .
Average Number of Merrimack Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 5752
Merrimack Heating Oil Delivery Overview
212,831 families in Merrimack heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Merrimack temperatures drop as low as 16.9° F each winter. 37% of Merrimack families depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
18.37% of Merrimack County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Merrimack County Households | Merrimack County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.1M | 212,831 |
243 Merrimack Heating Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 199,461,864.95 gallons of oil delivered to Merrimack houses during this past winter, the Merrimack community looks to its 243 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.
