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Cheapest Franklin County Heating Oil Price History

Updated on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM

DatePrice
03/03/2026 $4.033
03/02/2026 $3.862
03/01/2026 $3.777
02/28/2026 $3.777
02/27/2026 $3.777
02/26/2026 $3.784
02/25/2026 $3.783
02/24/2026 $3.777
02/23/2026 $3.766
02/22/2026 $3.748
02/21/2026 $3.747
02/20/2026 $3.747
02/19/2026 $3.741
02/18/2026 $3.748
02/17/2026 $3.758
02/16/2026 $3.773
02/15/2026 $3.787
02/14/2026 $3.787
02/13/2026 $3.786
02/12/2026 $3.790
02/11/2026 $3.789
02/10/2026 $3.784
02/09/2026 $3.779
02/08/2026 $3.770
02/07/2026 $3.773
02/06/2026 $3.778
02/05/2026 $3.769
02/04/2026 $3.759
02/03/2026 $3.757
02/02/2026 $3.760

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Franklin Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Residences have a variety of fuels to choose from when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Franklin, used by 99,824 or 35% of households. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Franklin households is Propane, used by 57,954 homes (20%). The remaining homes are heated with Natural Gas (19%), Electricity (13%), Wood (11%), and Other (2%).

Franklin County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

YearNatural GasPropaneElectricityOilWoodSolarOther
202555,37357,95436,36699,82433,0301,8204,366
202456,64656,52333,651101,28130,3441,6604,241
202348,13154,85327,940102,09138,4971,6704,784
202250,24051,52024,105105,89436,1841,1066,886
202150,67751,99222,510105,00533,1251,3494,533
202049,75250,13119,616106,83233,7999484,630
201948,82648,27016,723108,65834,4735474,727
201847,32844,42314,122108,96140,7318193,930
201747,03643,33914,035107,39538,8406123,997
201646,38842,62114,097106,49839,4555713,822
201545,25640,28012,610108,53242,2712634,298
201443,09138,11611,250115,38743,8281794,258
201342,19238,33911,779111,01144,4112573,630
201241,60138,49712,532114,70846,0512063,749
201139,16339,55110,855122,78641,261982,834
201041,35735,52913,667122,83238,7771223,182

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Franklin

Heating oil has become less popular in Franklin. In the 1 years since 2024, the number of families using fuel oil decreased from 101,281 to 99,824, a 1% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Franklin

Between 2024 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel jumped from 56,523 to 57,954, a 3% change. Comparing 2024 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel decreased from 56,646 to 55,373, a 2% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Franklin

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Franklin. Since 2024, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 33,651 to 36,366, a 8% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Franklin

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. 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. Currently, 1,820 homes in Franklin are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 10% gain from 2024, when 1,660 homes used active solar heating.

Franklin County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Franklin County homeowners purchased a total of 5 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Franklin’s overall heating oil consumption fluctuates from year to year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of fuel oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Franklin was 20.4°F, which was 6.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Franklin County Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
2024 - 202520.4° F
2023 - 202426.8° F

Franklin County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Franklin residences heating with oil, picking which of the 22 heating oil companies that serve Franklin is an important decision.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Franklin. Full service companies such as or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s number two heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.

Discount Oil Companies: Often called “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 heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. A few of the 2 Franklin cash heating oil companies serving Franklin include Clarence Brown Inc and Corse Fuels.

Franklin Heating Oil Company Statistics: Heating oil Companies Serving Franklin: 22 companies .
Average Number of Franklin Houses Served per Heating Oil company : 4537

Franklin Heating Oil Delivery Overview

99,824 homes in Franklin heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Franklin temperatures drop as low as 12.6° F each winter. 35% of Franklin homes rely on oil delivery each winter.

17.24% of Franklin County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Franklin County HouseholdsFranklin County Heating Oil Households
579,10199,824

86 Franklin Heating Oil Companies You Can Trust

With 92,108,924.062 gallons of oil delivered to Franklin homeowners last winter, the Franklin community relies on its 86 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. 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 Franklin, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Apex in Rensselaer, NY. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Franklin and the surrounding vicinity.