Cheapest Rockingham County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.599 |
| 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: Rockingham 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 Rockingham, used by 212,831 or 37% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Rockingham families is Natural Gas, used by 124,974 homes (22%). The remaining homes are heated with Propane (21%), Electricity (12%), Wood (6%), and Other (2%).
Rockingham 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 Rockingham
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Rockingham. In the 9 years since 2016, the number of residents using heating oil declined from 229,187 to 212,831, a 7% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Rockingham
Between 2016 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 81,949 to 121,512, a 48% change. Comparing 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 110,428 to 124,974, a 13% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Rockingham
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Rockingham. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 48,677 to 70,926, a 46% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Rockingham
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. Today, 2,474 homes in Rockingham are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 271% gain from 2016, when 666 homes used active solar heating.
Rockingham County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Rockingham County homeowners purchased a total of 52 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Rockingham’s overall heating oil usage varies annually correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Rockingham was 24.1°F, which was 5.3°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Rockingham County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29.4° F |
Rockingham County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Rockingham residences heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 64 heating oil companies that serve Rockingham can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 150 “full-service” oil companies that serve Rockingham. Full service companies such as NiBROC Oil or Hartmann Oil offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family 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 households who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Rockingham cash heating oil companies serving Rockingham include Rockingham Oil LLC and Chapman Fuel.
Rockingham Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Rockingham: 64 companies .
Average Number of Rockingham Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 3325
Rockingham Heating Oil Delivery Overview
212,831 households in Rockingham heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Rockingham temperatures drop as low as 16.9° F each winter. 37% of Rockingham houses rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
18.37% of Rockingham County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Rockingham County Households | Rockingham County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.1M | 212,831 |
1019 Rockingham Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 199,461,864.95 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Rockingham houses during this past winter, the Rockingham community looks to its 1019 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Rockingham, 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 Rockingham and the surrounding region.
