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

Blair County Average Winter Temperature

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

Blair County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

11,251 households in Blair County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Blair County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

22% of Blair County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Blair County Households	Blair County Heating Oil Households
50,219	11,251

55 Blair County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 7 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Blair County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Blair County community relies on its 55 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 Blair County, two of the closest terminals are Lucknow in El Dorado, PA and Etmt in Altoona, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Blair County.