Hudson 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 Hudson County, the average outside temperature was 5.2° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Hudson County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2022 - 2023	47.2° F
Winter 2021 - 2022	42° F

Hudson County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

10,536 households in Hudson County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Hudson County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

3% of Hudson County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Hudson County Households	Hudson County Heating Oil Households
307,860	10,536

197 Hudson County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 7 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Hudson County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Hudson County community relies on its 197 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 Hudson County, two of the closest terminals are Etmt in Newark Proper, NJ and Etmt in Newark, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Hudson County.