Rockingham 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: Rockingham County Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Natural gas is the most popular choice in Rockingham County, used by 4,593,346 or 59.99% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Rockingham 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).
Rockingham County Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
| Fuel | Rockingham 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 Rockingham County
Heating oil has become less popular in Rockingham County. In the 9 years since 2013, the number of heating oil homes fell from 1,986,090 to 1,379,410, a 30.55% drop.
Rockingham 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 Rockingham County
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 236,289 to 371,184.
Between 2013 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 4,019,230 to 4,593,346.
Electricity use for home heating in Rockingham County
Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Rockingham County. Since 2013, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 711,860 to 1,040,155, a 46.12% increase.
Solar use for home heating in Rockingham 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 Rockingham County are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 307.41% increase from 2013, when only 2,077 homes had installed active solar heating.
Rockingham County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Rockingham County homeowners purchased a total of 0 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Rockingham 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 Rockingham County, the average outside temperature was 1.8° F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Rockingham County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 38.8° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.6° F |
