Last year, Hampton County homeowners purchased a total of 312,260 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Hampton 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 Hampton County, the average outside temperature was 4.3° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Hampton County Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2022 - 2023 | 48° F |
Winter 2021 - 2022 | 43.7° F |
517 households in Hampton County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Hampton County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
0% of Hampton County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Hampton County Households | Hampton County Heating Oil Households |
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59,814 | 517 |
9 Hampton County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 312,260 gallons of heating oil delivered to Hampton County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Hampton County community relies on its 9 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 Hampton County, two of the closest terminals are Kinder-m2 in Richmond, VA and 1st Enrgy in Richmond, VA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Hampton County.