Cheapest Rockingham County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 09:17 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.250 |
| 01/31/2026 | $3.250 |
| 01/30/2026 | $3.250 |
| 01/29/2026 | $3.250 |
| 01/28/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/27/2026 | $2.990 |
| 01/26/2026 | $2.970 |
| 01/25/2026 | $2.970 |
| 01/24/2026 | $2.970 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Rockingham Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households 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 homeowners is Natural Gas, used by 124,974 homes (22%). The other 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 7 years since 2018, the number of homeowners using fuel oil dropped from 232,152 to 212,831, a 8% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Rockingham
Between 2018 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel increased from 86,695 to 121,512, a 40% change. Comparing 2018 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 113,986 to 124,974, a 10% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Rockingham
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are increasing in demand in Rockingham. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 50,260 to 70,926, a 41% 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, 2,474 homes in Rockingham are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 502% gain from 2018, when 411 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 fuel oil usage fluctuates from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of 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 homes heating with fuel oil, picking which of the 64 heating oil companies that serve Rockingham can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick 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 HVAC repair. With an automatic fuel 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: 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 when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Rockingham cash heating oil companies serving Rockingham include Rockingham Oil LLC and Chapman Fuel.
Rockingham Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Fuel oil Companies Serving Rockingham: 64 companies .
Average Number of Rockingham Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 3325
Rockingham Heating Oil Delivery Overview
212,831 families in Rockingham heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Rockingham temperatures drop as low as 16.9° F each winter. 37% of Rockingham residences rely on fuel 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 Homeowners Can Count On
With 199,461,864.95 gallons of heating oil delivered to Rockingham homeowners the last heating season, the Rockingham community depends on its 1019 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 Rockingham, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Gulf in Chelsea, MA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Rockingham and the surrounding region.
