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

Herkimer County Average Winter Temperature

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

Herkimer County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

4,406 households in Herkimer County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Herkimer County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

21% of Herkimer County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Herkimer County Households	Herkimer County Heating Oil Households
20,603	4,406

79 Herkimer County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Herkimer County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Herkimer County community relies on its 79 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 Herkimer County, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Utica, NY and Sunoco in Marcy, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Herkimer County.