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

Lebanon County Average Winter Temperature

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

Lebanon County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

19,202 households in Lebanon County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Lebanon County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

33% of Lebanon County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Lebanon County Households	Lebanon County Heating Oil Households
56,869	19,202

152 Lebanon County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 12 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Lebanon County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Lebanon County community relies on its 152 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 Lebanon County, two of the closest terminals are Lucknow in Highspire, PA and Lucknow in SinkingSprings, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Lebanon County.