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Oil Prices in Alton, NH
Updated on July 24, 2025 at 05:02 PM
Heating Oil Company | Oil Price Per Gallon | Cash Discount | Volume Discount |
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Foley Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
Stafford and Sons Inc | Call for price | No | No |
Dutile and Sons Oil Company | Call for price | No | No |
Local Pride Heating Oil | Call for price | No | No |
Dekes Fuel | Call for price | No | No |
Cardinal and Glidden | Call for price | No | No |
Eastern | Call for price | No | No |
Foley Oil and Propane | Call for price | No | No |
Alton Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Alton homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 8 heating oil companies that serve Alton is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 1 “full-service” oil companies that serve Alton. Full service companies such as Dutile & Sons Oil Company Inc or undefined offer automatic fuel delivery and furnace repair under a single roof.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel Companies” or “Cash Heating Oil Companies”, these companies are for the budget-conscious Alton homeowner. In return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank and place an order when you run low on oil. Examples of cash heating oil companies that serve Alton include Eastern and Local Pride Heating Oil.
Alton Heating Oil Company Fast Facts
Heating Oil Companies Serving Alton: 8 companies
Average Distance From Oil Company to Alton: 18 miles
Average Number Of Alton Homes Served Per Company: 100 homes
Average Gallons Delivered per Alton Oil Company: 89,201 gallons per year
Alton Heating Oil Price History
Updated on July 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Date | Price |
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07/21/2025 | $3.199 |
07/20/2025 | $3.199 |
07/19/2025 | $3.199 |
07/18/2025 | $3.199 |
07/17/2025 | $3.349 |
07/16/2025 | $3.349 |
07/15/2025 | $3.349 |
07/14/2025 | $3.349 |
07/13/2025 | $3.349 |
07/12/2025 | $3.349 |
07/11/2025 | $3.349 |
07/10/2025 | $3.319 |
07/09/2025 | $3.319 |
07/08/2025 | $3.319 |
07/07/2025 | $3.319 |
07/06/2025 | $3.319 |
07/05/2025 | $3.319 |
07/04/2025 | $3.319 |
07/03/2025 | $3.319 |
07/02/2025 | $3.319 |
07/01/2025 | $3.319 |
06/30/2025 | $3.319 |
06/29/2025 | $3.319 |
06/28/2025 | $3.319 |
06/27/2025 | $3.319 |
06/26/2025 | $3.319 |
06/25/2025 | $3.319 |
06/24/2025 | $3.319 |
06/23/2025 | $3.319 |
06/22/2025 | $3.299 |
20 Seconds Can Save Alton Families $1,000+ On Oil Bills Every Year
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Alton Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Alton, used by 804 or 62.76% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Alton homeowners is propane, used by 228 homes (17.80%). The remaining homes are heated with coal (76), wood (75), natural gas (65).
Alton Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households
Fuel | Alton Households | % of Households |
---|---|---|
Heating Oil | 804 | 62.8% |
Propane | 228 | 17.8% |
Coal | 76 | 5.9% |
Wood | 75 | 5.8% |
Natural Gas | 65 | 5.1% |
Electricity | 30 | 2.3% |
Heating oil (62.8%)
Propane (17.8%)
Coal (5.9%)
Wood (5.8%)
Natural gas (5.1%)
Electricity (2.3%)
#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Alton
Heating oil has become less popular in Alton. In the 6 years since 2016, the number of heating oil homes fell from 972 to 804, a 17.28% drop.
Alton Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)
Year | Heating Oil Households |
---|---|
2011 | 994 |
2012 | 1,085 |
2013 | 1,184 |
2014 | 1,101 |
2015 | 1,151 |
2016 | 972 |
2017 | 910 |
2018 | 947 |
2019 | 845 |
2020 | 928 |
2021 | 864 |
2022 | 804 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Alton
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 84 to 228.
Between 2016 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 7 to 65.
Electricity use for home heating in Alton
Electric space heating systems are becoming drop popular in Alton. Since 2016, the number of homes heating with electricity fell from 49 to 30, a 38.78% decrease.
Solar use for home heating in Alton
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.
Homeowners in Alton have not yet adopted solar heating.
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Alton, NH Heating Oil Delivery Overview
Approximately 804 households in Alton, NH heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Alton, NH temperatures drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
62% of Alton, NH Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Alton, NH Households | Alton, NH Heating Oil Households |
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1,281 | 804 |
8 Alton, NH Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 713,615 gallons of heating oil delivered to Alton, NH homeowners during the winter of 2024, the Alton, NH community relies on its 8 oil companies to keep warm.
Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal. In the case of Alton, NH, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Alton, NH.
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