Franklin County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Franklin County homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Franklin’s overall fuel oil consumption fluctuates yearly correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Franklin was 29.9°F, which was 6.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Franklin County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 36.3° F |
Franklin County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Franklin residences heating with fuel oil, selecting which of the 5 heating oil companies that serve Franklin is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Franklin. Full service companies such as or offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for customers who are budget-conscious. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the fuel oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 2 Franklin cash heating oil companies serving Franklin include Suburban Propane and Marble Cliff Oil Co.
Franklin Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Franklin: 5 companies .
