Stark County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Stark County homeowners purchased a total of 450,300 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Stark’s overall fuel oil usage varies from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ boilers need to burn increasing amounts of heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Stark was 29.9°F, which was 6.4°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Stark County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 29.9° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 36.3° F |
Stark County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Stark homes heating with number two heating oil, picking which of the 2 heating oil companies that serve Stark plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 0 “full-service” oil companies that serve Stark. Full service companies such as or offer homeowners annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The household does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order either when the level runs low or just before a major snowstorm. Some of the 2 Stark cash heating oil companies serving Stark include 1st Choice Energy Services Inc and MCINTOSH OIL CO.
Stark Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Stark: 2 companies .