Gloucester County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Gloucester County homeowners purchased a total of 47,111 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Gloucester’s overall fuel oil use fluctuates annually primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more heating oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Gloucester was 36.9°F, which was 3.9°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Gloucester County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 36.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 40.8° F |
Gloucester County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Gloucester families heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Gloucester is an important decision.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who prefer a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Gloucester. Full service companies such as or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and furnace repair. With an automatic 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: Often called “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for clients who are budget-conscious. 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 2 Gloucester cash heating oil companies serving Gloucester include Optimum Fuel Services and Phillips Energy Inc.
Gloucester Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Gloucester: 2 companies .
