Last year, Oswego County homeowners purchased a total of 1 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Oswego 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 Oswego County, the average outside temperature was 5.7° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Oswego County Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2022 - 2023 | 46.5° F |
Winter 2021 - 2022 | 40.8° F |
3,082 households in Oswego County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Oswego County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
13% of Oswego County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Oswego County Households | Oswego County Heating Oil Households |
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23,076 | 3,082 |
29 Oswego County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 1 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Oswego County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Oswego County community relies on its 29 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 Oswego County, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Brewerton, NY and Buckeye in Syracuse, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Oswego County.