Merrimack County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on October 7, 2025 at 09:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 10/07/2025 | $3.300 |
| 10/06/2025 | $3.300 |
| 10/03/2025 | $3.316 |
| 10/02/2025 | $3.294 |
| 10/01/2025 | $3.326 |
| 09/30/2025 | $3.290 |
| 09/29/2025 | $3.316 |
| 09/26/2025 | $3.314 |
| 09/25/2025 | $3.289 |
| 09/24/2025 | $3.197 |
| 09/23/2025 | $3.128 |
| 09/22/2025 | $3.239 |
| 09/19/2025 | $3.274 |
| 09/18/2025 | $3.267 |
| 09/17/2025 | $3.258 |
| 09/16/2025 | $3.249 |
| 09/15/2025 | $3.159 |
| 09/12/2025 | $3.252 |
| 09/11/2025 | $3.198 |
| 09/10/2025 | $3.254 |
| 09/09/2025 | $3.201 |
| 09/08/2025 | $3.229 |
| 09/05/2025 | $3.256 |
| 09/04/2025 | $3.266 |
| 09/03/2025 | $3.229 |
| 09/02/2025 | $3.253 |
| 09/01/2025 | $3.239 |
| 08/29/2025 | $3.262 |
| 08/28/2025 | $3.282 |
| 08/27/2025 | $3.190 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Merrimack County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Merrimack County, used by 4,593,346 or 59.99% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Merrimack County homeowners is heating oil, used by 1,379,410 homes (18.02%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (1,040,155), propane (371,184), no fuel (127,077), and other fuels (102,644).
Merrimack County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Merrimack County Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 4.5M | 60.0% |
| Heating Oil | 1.3M | 18.0% |
| Electricity | 1.0M | 13.6% |
| Propane | 371,184 | 4.8% |
| No Fuel | 127,077 | 1.7% |
| Wood | 117,324 | 1.5% |
| Other Fuels | 102,644 | 1.3% |
| Coal | 17,488 | 0.2% |
| Solar | 8,462 | 0.1% |
Natural gas (60.0%)
Heating oil (18.0%)
Electricity (13.6%)
Propane (4.8%)
No fuel (1.7%)
Wood (1.5%)
Other fuels (1.3%)
Coal (0.2%)
Solar (0.1%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Merrimack County
Heating oil has become less popular in Merrimack County. In the 8 years since 2014, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,903,862 to 1,379,410, a 27.55% drop.
Merrimack County Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
| Year | Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.1M |
| 2012 | 2.0M |
| 2013 | 1.9M |
| 2014 | 1.9M |
| 2015 | 1.8M |
| 2016 | 1.7M |
| 2017 | 1.6M |
| 2018 | 1.5M |
| 2019 | 1.5M |
| 2020 | 1.4M |
| 2021 | 1.4M |
| 2022 | 1.3M |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Merrimack County
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 243,656 to 371,184.
Between 2014 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,072,126 to 4,593,346.
Electricity use for home heating in Merrimack County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Merrimack County. Since 2014, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 744,669 to 1,040,155, a 39.68% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Merrimack County
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.
Currently, 8,462 homes in Merrimack County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 268.07% increase from 2014, when only 2,299 homes had installed active solar heating.
Merrimack County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Merrimack County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Merrimack County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Merrimack County, the average outside temperature was 1.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Merrimack County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 38.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.6° F |
