Cheapest Strafford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated Today at 08:00 AM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 02/01/2026 | $3.250 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Strafford Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Strafford, used by 212,831 or 37% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Strafford families is Natural Gas, used by 124,974 homes (22%). The rest of the 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
Oil has become losing popularity in Strafford. In the 8 years since 2017, the number of residents using oil dipped from 227,681 to 212,831, a 7% drop.
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Strafford
Between 2017 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 90,341 to 121,512, a 35% change. Comparing 2017 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 111,070 to 124,974, a 13% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Strafford
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Strafford. Since 2017, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 47,927 to 70,926, a 48% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Strafford
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. 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 Strafford are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 330% gain from 2017, when 575 homes had 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 oil consumption fluctuates each year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of 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 residences heating with fuel 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 want a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 9 “full-service” oil companies that serve Strafford. Full service companies such as NiBROC Oil or Hartmann Oil offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and boiler 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 homeowner 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 number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Strafford cash heating oil companies serving Strafford include Eastern and Local Pride Heating Oil.
Strafford Heating Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Strafford: 24 companies .
Average Number of Strafford Houses Served per Fuel Oil company : 8868
Strafford Heating Oil Delivery Overview
212,831 homes in Strafford heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Strafford temperatures drop as low as 16.9° F each winter. 37% of Strafford families rely on fuel 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 Oil Companies Serving The Community
With 199,461,864.95 gallons of fuel oil delivered to Strafford households the last heating season, the Strafford community relies on its 173 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 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.
