Last year, Baltimore County homeowners purchased a total of 18 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Baltimore County’s overall heating oil use varies from year to year, primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ heating systems need to burn more and more oil to keep homes warm. Last winter in Baltimore County, the average outside temperature was 3.0° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Baltimore County Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2022 - 2023 | 49° F |
Winter 2021 - 2022 | 46° F |
35,256 households in Baltimore County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Baltimore County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
6% of Baltimore County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Baltimore County Households | Baltimore County Heating Oil Households |
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582,699 | 35,256 |
935 Baltimore County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 18 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Baltimore County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Baltimore County community relies on its 935 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 Baltimore County, two of the closest terminals are Apex in Baltimore, MD and Center Pt in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Baltimore County.