Cheapest Merrimack County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.720 |
| 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: Merrimack Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners 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 households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Merrimack households is Natural Gas, used by 124,974 homes (22%). The remaining 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
Oil has become less popular in Merrimack. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of residents using oil declined from 232,674 to 212,831, a 9% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Merrimack
Between 2015 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 78,670 to 121,512, a 54% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 103,292 to 124,974, a 21% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Merrimack
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Merrimack. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 46,002 to 70,926, a 54% 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. As it stands today, 2,474 homes in Merrimack are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 407% gain from 2015, when 488 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 heating oil use fluctuates yearly as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more fuel oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. 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 residences heating with oil, choosing which of the 37 heating oil companies that serve Merrimack plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
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 families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s 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 families who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 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: 37 companies .
Average Number of Merrimack Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 5752
Merrimack Heating Oil Delivery Overview
212,831 residences 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 rely on fuel 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 Homeowners Can Count On
With 199,461,864.95 gallons of heating oil delivered to Merrimack homeowners last winter, the Merrimack community depends on its 243 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 fuel oil to residences and companies throughout Merrimack and the surrounding vicinity.
