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

Wayne County Average Winter Temperature

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

Wayne County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

4,635 households in Wayne County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Wayne County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

29% of Wayne County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Wayne County Households	Wayne County Heating Oil Households
15,706	4,635

82 Wayne County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 3 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Wayne County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Wayne County community relies on its 82 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 Wayne County, two of the closest terminals are Lucknow in Dupont, PA and Citgo in Vestal, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Wayne County.