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

Schoharie County Average Winter Temperature

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

Schoharie County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

5,367 households in Schoharie County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Schoharie County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

44% of Schoharie County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Schoharie County Households	Schoharie County Heating Oil Households
12,019	5,367

145 Schoharie County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 3 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Schoharie County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Schoharie County community relies on its 145 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 Schoharie County, two of the closest terminals are Apex in Albany, NY and Citgo in Albany, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Schoharie County.