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

Lancaster County Average Winter Temperature

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

Lancaster County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

37,373 households in Lancaster County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Lancaster County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

17% of Lancaster County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Lancaster County Households	Lancaster County Heating Oil Households
210,056	37,373

523 Lancaster County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 24 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Lancaster County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Lancaster County community relies on its 523 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 Lancaster County, two of the closest terminals are Lucknow in SinkingSprings, PA and Etmt in Montello, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Lancaster County.