Cheapest Merrimack County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 18, 2025
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/16/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/15/2025 | $2.960 |
| 12/14/2025 | $2.960 |
| 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 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Merrimack Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Merrimack, used by 212,831 or 37% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Merrimack 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%).
Merrimack 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 Merrimack
Oil has become less popular in Merrimack. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of households using oil declined 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 homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel ramped up 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 jumped from 104,858 to 124,974, a 19% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Merrimack
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular 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
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, 2,474 homes in Merrimack are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 317% gain from 2012, when 593 homes utilized 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 varies annually primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ furnaces need to burn more and more fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Merrimack was 23.8°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 households heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 36 heating oil companies that serve Merrimack is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick 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 customers 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 fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household 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 customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 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: Oil Companies Serving Merrimack: 36 companies .
Average Number of Merrimack Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 6298
Merrimack Heating Oil Delivery Overview
212,831 residences 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 houses are reliant on number two heating 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 Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 199,461,864.95 gallons of heating oil delivered to Merrimack homes last winter, the Merrimack community looks to its 239 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Merrimack, 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 Merrimack and the surrounding vicinity.
