Broome 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 Broome County, the average outside temperature was 5.7° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Broome County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2022 - 2023	46.5° F
Winter 2021 - 2022	40.8° F

Broome County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

5,939 households in Broome County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Broome County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

7% of Broome County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Broome County Households	Broome County Heating Oil Households
76,729	5,939

51 Broome County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 3 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Broome County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Broome County community relies on its 51 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 Broome County, two of the closest terminals are Citgo in Vestal, NY and Buckeye in Vestal, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Broome County.