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

Niagara County Average Winter Temperature

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

Niagara County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

3,518 households in Niagara County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Niagara County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

4% of Niagara County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Niagara County Households	Niagara County Heating Oil Households
85,573	3,518

48 Niagara County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Niagara County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Niagara County community relies on its 48 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 Niagara County, two of the closest terminals are Marathon in Tonawanda, NY and Etmt in Tonawanda, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Niagara County.