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Putnam County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Putnam County homeowners purchased a total of 10 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

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

Putnam County Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
Winter 2022 - 202346.5° F
Winter 2021 - 202240.8° F

Putnam County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

20,251 households in Putnam County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Putnam County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

58% of Putnam County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Putnam County HouseholdsPutnam County Heating Oil Households
34,74620,251

400 Putnam County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 10 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Putnam County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Putnam County community relies on its 400 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 Putnam County, two of the closest terminals are Globalcar in Newburgh, NY and Global in Newburgh, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Putnam County.