Cheapest Strafford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | $3.890 |
| 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: Strafford 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 Strafford, used by 212,831 or 37% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Strafford households is Natural Gas, used by 124,974 homes (22%). The remaining homes are heated with Propane (21%), Electricity (12%), Wood (6%), and Other (2%).
Strafford 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 Strafford
Fuel oil has become losing popularity in Strafford. In the 7 years since 2018, the number of residents using fuel oil decreased from 232,152 to 212,831, a 8% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Strafford
Between 2018 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel shot up 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 shot up from 113,986 to 124,974, a 10% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Strafford
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are gaining popularity in Strafford. Since 2018, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 50,260 to 70,926, a 41% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Strafford
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 Strafford are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 502% gain from 2018, when 411 homes used active solar heating.
Strafford County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Strafford County homeowners purchased a total of 20 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Strafford’s overall number two heating oil use changes each year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside dips, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more number two heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Strafford was 24.1°F, which was 5.3°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Strafford County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 24.1° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 29.4° F |
Strafford County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Strafford homes heating with heating oil, choosing which of the 24 heating oil companies that serve Strafford plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system pick one of the 9 “full-service” oil companies that serve Strafford. Full service companies such as NiBROC Oil or Hartmann Oil offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel 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 referred to as “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 fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Strafford cash heating oil companies serving Strafford include Eastern and Local Pride Heating Oil.
Strafford Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Strafford: 24 companies .
Average Number of Strafford Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 8868
Strafford Heating Oil Delivery Overview
212,831 households in Strafford heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Strafford temperatures drop as low as 16.9° F each winter. 37% of Strafford houses rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
18.37% of Strafford County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Strafford County Households | Strafford County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.1M | 212,831 |
173 Strafford Fuel Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 199,461,864.95 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Strafford houses last winter, the Strafford community looks to its 173 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery can be summed up in two steps: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Strafford, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Gulf in Chelsea, MA. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Strafford and the surrounding vicinity.
