Susquehanna 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 Susquehanna County, the average outside temperature was 4.7° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Susquehanna County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
Winter 2022 - 2023	41.3° F
Winter 2021 - 2022	36.6° F

Susquehanna County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

3,544 households in Susquehanna County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Susquehanna County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

37% of Susquehanna County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Susquehanna County Households	Susquehanna County Heating Oil Households
9,441	3,544

66 Susquehanna County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Susquehanna County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Susquehanna County community relies on its 66 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 Susquehanna County, two of the closest terminals are Buckeye in Vestal, NY and Citgo in Vestal, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Susquehanna County.