Last year, Elk County homeowners purchased a total of 180,680 gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Elk 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 Elk County, the average outside temperature was 4.7° F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Elk County Average Winter Temperature
Heating Season | Average Temperature |
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Winter 2022 - 2023 | 41.3° F |
Winter 2021 - 2022 | 36.6° F |
280 households in Elk County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Elk County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.
33% of Elk County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
Elk County Households | Elk County Heating Oil Households |
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847 | 280 |
1 Elk County Oil Companies Go the Distance
With 180,680 gallons of heating oil delivered to Elk County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Elk County community relies on its 1 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 Elk County, two of the closest terminals are American in Bradford, PA and United in Warren, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Elk County.