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

Northampton County Average Winter Temperature

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

Northampton County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

31,147 households in Northampton County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Northampton County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

23% of Northampton County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Northampton County Households	Northampton County Heating Oil Households
133,797	31,147

340 Northampton County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 20 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Northampton County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Northampton County community relies on its 340 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 Northampton County, two of the closest terminals are Spmt in Fullerton, PA and Lucknow in Fullerton, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Northampton County.