Last year, Carroll County homeowners purchased a total of 4 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Carroll 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 Carroll County, the average outside temperature was 14.7° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Carroll County Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2022 - 2023 | 37.9° F |
Winter 2021 - 2022 | 23.2° F |
4,026 households in Carroll County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Carroll County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
50% of Carroll County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Carroll County Households | Carroll County Heating Oil Households |
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7,915 | 4,026 |
27 Carroll County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 4 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Carroll County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Carroll County community relies on its 27 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 Carroll County, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Carroll County.