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

Armstrong County Average Winter Temperature

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

Armstrong County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

1,232 households in Armstrong County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Armstrong County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

7% of Armstrong County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Armstrong County Households	Armstrong County Heating Oil Households
17,469	1,232

42 Armstrong County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 794,996 gallons of heating oil delivered to Armstrong County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Armstrong County community relies on its 42 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 Armstrong County, two of the closest terminals are Etmt in Delmont, PA and Etmt in Delmont, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Armstrong County.