Frederick County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Frederick County homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Frederick’s overall heating oil usage varies each year as winter conditions change. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ heating systems need to burn additional oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Frederick was 36.9°F, which was 3.9°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Frederick County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 36.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.8° F |
Frederick County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Frederick households heating with heating oil, picking which of the 1 heating oil companies that serve Frederick plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Frederick. Full service companies such as or offer households annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer 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 homeowners who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when you're running low. Examples of 1 Frederick cash heating oil companies serving Frederick include H N Funkhouser & Co Inc and .
Frederick Oil Company By The Numbers: Oil Companies Serving Frederick: 1 companies .
