Strafford County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/21/2025 | $3.421 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.421 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.421 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.384 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.335 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.303 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.303 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.303 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.298 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.298 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.266 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.266 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.256 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.256 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.256 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.170 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.195 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.195 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.188 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.188 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.188 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.186 |
| 10/30/2025 | $3.186 |
| 10/29/2025 | $3.161 |
| 10/28/2025 | $3.161 |
| 10/27/2025 | $3.121 |
| 10/26/2025 | $3.121 |
| 10/25/2025 | $3.121 |
| 10/24/2025 | $3.121 |
| 10/23/2025 | $3.117 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Strafford Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a choice of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Strafford, used by 2,312,728 or 38% of homeowners. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Strafford homeowners is Natural Gas, used by 1,550,067 homes (25%). The remaining homes are heated with Electricity (15%), Propane (13%), Wood (7%), and Other (2%).
Strafford 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 Strafford
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Strafford. In the 10 years since 2015, the number of families using oil dipped from 2,870,092 to 2,312,728, a 19% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Strafford 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 Strafford
Between 2015 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 910,589 to 808,028, a 11% change. Comparing 2015 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 1,239,198 to 1,550,067, a 25% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Strafford
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are becoming more popular in Strafford. Since 2015, the number of homes heating with electricity grew from 523,229 to 896,797, a 71% 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. Currently, 5,050 homes in Strafford are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 7% drop from 2015, when 5,445 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 usage varies ,annually yearly. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Strafford was 24°F, which was 1°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Strafford County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 23° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 25° F |
Strafford County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Strafford families heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 22 heating oil companies that serve Strafford is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford 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 customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic number two heating oil delivery and heating system 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 client 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 families who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Examples of 2 Strafford cash heating oil companies serving Strafford include Eastern Inc and Local Pride Heating Oil.
Strafford Number Two Heating Oil Company Fast Facts: Oil Companies Serving Strafford: 22 companies .
Average Number of Strafford Houses Served per company Number Two Heating Oil: 22397
Strafford Heating Oil Delivery Overview
2,007,461 homes in Strafford heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Strafford temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 37% of Strafford homes depend on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
43.4% of Strafford County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Strafford County Households | Strafford County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 51,605 | 22,397 |
161 Strafford Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On With 199,461,864.95 gallons of oil delivered to Strafford houses the last heating season, the Strafford community depends on its 161 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. 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 Strafford, 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 Strafford and the surrounding region.
