Cheapest Rockingham County Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today

Date	Price
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
12/29/2025	$2.920
12/28/2025	$2.920
12/27/2025	$2.930
12/26/2025	$2.930
12/25/2025	$2.930
12/24/2025	$2.930
12/23/2025	$2.930
12/22/2025	$2.930
12/21/2025	$2.930
12/20/2025	$2.960
12/19/2025	$2.960
12/18/2025	$2.960
12/17/2025	$2.960
12/16/2025	$2.960
12/15/2025	$2.960
12/14/2025	$2.960
12/13/2025	$2.960
12/12/2025	$2.960
12/11/2025	$2.960
12/10/2025	$2.960
12/09/2025	$2.960

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Rockingham Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Households have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Rockingham, used by 212,831 or 37% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Rockingham households 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	1,550,067	808,028	896,797	2,312,728	418,738	5,050	108,786
2024	1,483,265	1,001,686	812,214	2,478,473	408,892	8,572	113,229
2023	1,417,625	1,180,268	732,640	2,650,153	398,567	11,814	117,124
2022	1,393,460	1,195,158	695,398	2,716,952	392,819	11,794	116,265
2021	1,374,579	1,149,379	667,243	2,734,384	402,020	10,016	113,631
2020	1,346,662	1,112,667	647,906	2,768,778	417,021	9,026	114,159
2019	1,326,195	1,062,864	618,257	2,796,995	440,507	7,639	116,137
2018	1,307,552	1,011,766	586,853	2,797,420	474,882	6,286	117,421
2017	1,283,781	984,156	567,398	2,807,353	502,959	6,126	119,988
2016	1,259,300	948,420	544,254	2,827,696	521,525	6,172	118,677
2015	1,239,198	910,589	523,229	2,870,092	525,922	5,445	112,457
2014	1,228,834	893,177	512,049	2,919,099	519,698	4,334	100,978
2013	1,225,770	875,862	499,731	2,981,050	496,902	3,672	89,339
2012	1,223,242	847,874	483,527	3,059,833	461,979	3,281	79,431
2011	1,222,113	825,672	477,374	3,124,881	423,459	2,438	69,118
2010	1,221,896	810,057	475,745	3,185,093	378,777	1,762	61,536

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Rockingham

Fuel oil has become less frequently used in Rockingham. In the 13 years since 2012, the number of families using number two heating oil dipped from 245,324 to 212,831, a 13% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Rockingham

Between 2012 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel grew from 72,091 to 121,512, a 69% change. Comparing 2012 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 104,858 to 124,974, a 19% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Rockingham

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Rockingham. Since 2012, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 39,257 to 70,926, a 81% 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 flows 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 317% gain from 2012, when 593 homes had 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 number two heating oil consumption changes each year depending on winter temperatures. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. 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 number two heating oil, choosing which of the 63 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 want 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 households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and HVAC 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 family 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 looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower 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. Some of the 2 Rockingham cash heating oil companies serving Rockingham include Rockingham Oil LLC and Chapman Fuel.

Rockingham Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Number two heating oil Companies Serving Rockingham: 63 companies .
Average Number of Rockingham Households Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 0