Strafford 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 Strafford County, the average outside temperature was 14.7° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Strafford County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2022 - 2023	37.9° F
Winter 2021 - 2022	23.2° F

Strafford County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

22,397 households in Strafford County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Strafford County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

43% of Strafford County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Strafford County Households	Strafford County Heating Oil Households
51,605	22,397

155 Strafford County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 20 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Strafford County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Strafford County community relies on its 155 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 Strafford 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 Strafford County.