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

Indiana County Average Winter Temperature

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

Indiana County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

3,603 households in Indiana County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Indiana County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

34% of Indiana County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Indiana County Households	Indiana County Heating Oil Households
10,478	3,603

58 Indiana County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Indiana County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Indiana County community relies on its 58 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 Indiana 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 Indiana County.