Harford 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 Harford County, the average outside temperature was 3.0° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Harford County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2022 - 2023	49° F
Winter 2021 - 2022	46° F

Harford County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

8,104 households in Harford County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Harford County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

10% of Harford County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Harford County Households	Harford County Heating Oil Households
78,265	8,104

114 Harford County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 4 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Harford County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Harford County community relies on its 114 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 Harford County, two of the closest terminals are Apex in Baltimore, MD and Motiva in Baltimore, MD. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Harford County.