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Hamilton County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Hamilton County homeowners purchased a total of 3 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Hamilton 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 Hamilton County, the average outside temperature was 12.0° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Hamilton County Average Winter Temperature

Heating SeasonAverage Temperature
Winter 2022 - 202349.2° F
Winter 2021 - 202237.2° F

Hamilton County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

4,917 households in Hamilton County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Hamilton County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

1% of Hamilton County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Hamilton County HouseholdsHamilton County Heating Oil Households
359,1084,917

28 Hamilton County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 3 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Hamilton County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Hamilton County community relies on its 28 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 Hamilton County, two of the closest terminals are Citgo in Linden, NJ and Citgo in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Hamilton County.

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