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Amherst Heating Oil FAQ's

How does the price per gallon of heating oil in Amherst, NH compare to the national average?

Today, The Amherst, NH average heating oil price is $0.12/gal cheaper than the U.S. average.

How much heating oil will a home in Amherst, NH use in the upcoming week?

In the upcoming week, the temperature in Amherst, NH is expected to drop to a low of 38.8°F. The average 1,500 square foot house will burn 15.8746 gallons of heating oil.

How many gallons of heating oil does a home in Amherst, NH burn annually?

A 1,500 square foot home in Amherst, NH uses an average of 825.48 gallons each year.

How much does heating oil cost per month in Amherst, NH?

Heating oil costs $207.00 per month in Amherst, NH (averaged over 12 months), totalling $2691.06 per year. On a cost per delivery basis, this equates to 4 deliveries of $672.77 per delivery.

How much is home heating oil in Amherst, NH?

Home heating oil is $3.45 per gallon right now, on average in Amherst, NH. Today's oil prices in Amherst, NH range from the cheapest price of $3.26 to the most expensive price of $3.60 right now per gallon for a 100-gallon heating oil delivery, depending on the oil company you use and the delivery address.

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

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. Heating oil is the most popular choice in Amherst, used by 2,717 or 58.85% of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Amherst homeowners is propane, used by 995 homes (21.55%). The remaining homes are heated with natural gas (428), electricity (290), other fuels (184), and other fuels (84).

Amherst Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelAmherst Households % of Households
Heating Oil2,71758.85%
Propane99521.55%
Natural Gas4289.27%
Electricity2906.28%
Other Fuels1843.99%
Wood841.82%

Heating oil (58.85)

Propane (21.55)

Natural gas (9.27)

Electricity (6.28)

Other fuels (3.99)

Wood (1.82)

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Amherst

Heating oil has become more popular in Amherst. In the 2 years since 2020, the number of heating oil homes rose from 2,467 to 2,717, a 10.13% lift.

Amherst Heating Oil Households (2011 - 2022)

YearHeating Oil Households
20112,074
20122,088
20132,115
20141,947
20152,127
20162,125
20172,113
20182,151
20192,414
20202,467
20212,589
20222,717

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Amherst

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel fell from 1,120 to 995.

Between 2020 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel fell from 496 to 428.

Electricity use for home heating in Amherst

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Amherst. Since 2020, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 184 to 290, a 57.61% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Amherst

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 Amherst have not yet adopted solar heating.

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