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

Westchester County Average Winter Temperature

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

Westchester County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

117,636 households in Westchester County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Westchester County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

31% of Westchester County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Westchester County Households	Westchester County Heating Oil Households
375,773	117,636

3,745 Westchester County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 57 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Westchester County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Westchester County community relies on its 3,745 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 Westchester County, two of the closest terminals are Westmore in Mt. Vernon, NY and Globalcar in Newburgh, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Westchester County.