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

Delaware County Average Winter Temperature

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

Delaware County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

3,782 households in Delaware County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Delaware County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

52% of Delaware County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Delaware County Households	Delaware County Heating Oil Households
7,176	3,782

89 Delaware County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Delaware County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Delaware County community relies on its 89 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 Delaware County, two of the closest terminals are Etmt in Kingston, PA and Apex in Albany, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Delaware County.