Rockingham County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.305 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.305 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.316 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.309 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.311 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.314 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.321 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.321 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.321 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.316 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.309 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.265 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.241 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.218 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.218 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.218 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.198 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.187 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.187 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.161 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.161 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.161 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.115 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.152 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.139 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.118 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.118 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.118 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.109 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Rockingham Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a host of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred choice in Rockingham, used by 2,312,728 or 38% of households. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Rockingham households is Natural Gas, used by 1,550,067 homes (25%). The rest of the homes are heated with Electricity (15%), Propane (13%), Wood (7%), and Other (2%).
Rockingham County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1550067 | 808028 | 896797 | 2312728 | 418738 | 5050 | 108786 |
| 2024 | 1483265 | 1001686 | 812214 | 2478473 | 408892 | 8572 | 113229 |
| 2023 | 1417625 | 1180268 | 732640 | 2650153 | 398567 | 11814 | 117124 |
| 2022 | 1393460 | 1195158 | 695398 | 2716952 | 392819 | 11794 | 116265 |
| 2021 | 1374579 | 1149379 | 667243 | 2734384 | 402020 | 10016 | 113631 |
| 2020 | 1346662 | 1112667 | 647906 | 2768778 | 417021 | 9026 | 114159 |
| 2019 | 1326195 | 1062864 | 618257 | 2796995 | 440507 | 7639 | 116137 |
| 2018 | 1307552 | 1011766 | 586853 | 2797420 | 474882 | 6286 | 117421 |
| 2017 | 1283781 | 984156 | 567398 | 2807353 | 502959 | 6126 | 119988 |
| 2016 | 1259300 | 948420 | 544254 | 2827696 | 521525 | 6172 | 118677 |
| 2015 | 1239198 | 910589 | 523229 | 2870092 | 525922 | 5445 | 112457 |
| 2014 | 1228834 | 893177 | 512049 | 2919099 | 519698 | 4334 | 100978 |
| 2013 | 1225770 | 875862 | 499731 | 2981050 | 496902 | 3672 | 89339 |
| 2012 | 1223242 | 847874 | 483527 | 3059833 | 461979 | 3281 | 79431 |
| 2011 | 1222113 | 825672 | 477374 | 3124881 | 423459 | 2438 | 69118 |
| 2010 | 1221896 | 810057 | 475745 | 3185093 | 378777 | 1762 | 61536 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Rockingham
Number two heating oil has become losing popularity in Rockingham. In the 6 years since 2019, the number of homeowners using fuel oil dipped from 2,796,995 to 2,312,728, a 17% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Rockingham County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 189346 |
| 2025-11-10 | 189362 |
| 2025-11-09 | 189382 |
| 2025-11-08 | 189397 |
| 2025-11-07 | 189420 |
| 2025-11-06 | 189437 |
| 2025-11-05 | 189454 |
| 2025-11-04 | 189473 |
| 2025-11-03 | 189493 |
| 2025-11-02 | 189513 |
| 2025-11-01 | 189531 |
| 2025-10-31 | 189530 |
| 2025-10-30 | 189546 |
| 2025-10-29 | 189562 |
| 2025-10-28 | 189582 |
| 2025-10-27 | 189601 |
| 2025-10-26 | 189627 |
| 2025-10-25 | 189645 |
| 2025-10-24 | 189666 |
| 2025-10-23 | 189680 |
| 2025-10-22 | 189707 |
| 2025-10-21 | 189727 |
| 2025-10-20 | 189747 |
| 2025-10-19 | 189760 |
| 2025-10-18 | 189785 |
| 2025-10-17 | 189803 |
| 2025-10-16 | 189824 |
| 2025-10-15 | 189847 |
| 2025-10-14 | 189876 |
| 2025-10-13 | 189898 |
| 2025-10-12 | 189915 |
| 2025-10-11 | 189939 |
| 2025-10-10 | 189953 |
| 2025-10-09 | 189976 |
| 2025-10-08 | 189993 |
| 2025-10-07 | 190019 |
| 2025-10-06 | 190034 |
| 2025-10-05 | 190057 |
| 2025-10-04 | 190073 |
| 2025-10-03 | 190096 |
| 2025-10-02 | 190118 |
| 2025-10-01 | 190139 |
| 2025-09-30 | 190154 |
| 2025-09-29 | 190170 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Rockingham
Between 2019 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel dipped from 1,062,864 to 808,028, a 24% change. Comparing 2019 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel shot up from 1,326,195 to 1,550,067, a 17% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Rockingham
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Rockingham. Since 2019, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 618,257 to 896,797, a 45% 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. Now, 5,050 homes in Rockingham are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 34% drop from 2019, when 7,639 homes utilized active solar heating.
Rockingham County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Rockingham households heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 61 heating oil companies that serve Rockingham plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 150 “full-service” oil companies that serve Rockingham. Full service companies such as NiBROC Oil or Hartmann Oil offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two 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 clients 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 when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Rockingham cash heating oil companies serving Rockingham include Rockingham Oil LLC and Chapman Fuel.
Rockingham Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Rockingham: 61 companies . Average Number of Rockingham Households Served per Heating Oil company : 58517
Rockingham Heating Oil Delivery Overview
2,007,461 families in Rockingham heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Rockingham temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 37% of Rockingham residences rely on oil delivery each winter.
39.59% of Rockingham County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Rockingham County Households | Rockingham County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.3M | 545,386 |
976 Rockingham Heating Oil Companies Go The Distance
With 199,461,864.95 gallons of heating oil delivered to Rockingham homes the last heating season, the Rockingham community relies on its 976 oil companies when temperatures dip. 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 area.
