Cheapest Merrimack County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on January 29, 2026
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 01/28/2026 | $3.250 |
| 01/27/2026 | $3.150 |
| 01/26/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/25/2026 | $2.970 |
| 01/24/2026 | $2.970 |
| 01/23/2026 | $2.970 |
| 01/22/2026 | $2.970 |
| 01/21/2026 | $2.970 |
| 01/20/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/19/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/18/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/17/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/16/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/15/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/14/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/13/2026 | $2.840 |
| 01/12/2026 | $2.790 |
| 01/11/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/10/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/09/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/08/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/07/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/06/2026 | $2.870 |
| 01/05/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/04/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/03/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/02/2026 | $2.920 |
| 01/01/2026 | $2.920 |
| 12/31/2025 | $2.920 |
| 12/30/2025 | $2.920 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Merrimack Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Families have a variety 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 residents. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Merrimack families 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 | 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 more popular in Merrimack. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of families using fuel oil shot up from 211,416 to 212,831, a 1% gain.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Merrimack
Between 2024 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 116,162 to 121,512, a 5% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 126,691 to 124,974, a 1% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Merrimack
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Merrimack. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 68,090 to 70,926, a 4% 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 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. Now, 2,474 homes in Merrimack are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 15% gain from 2024, when 2,147 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 fluctuates each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional 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 households heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 37 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 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 heating oil delivery and boiler 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 customer 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 return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. 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: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Merrimack: 37 companies .
