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

Northumberland County Average Winter Temperature

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

Northumberland County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

10,384 households in Northumberland County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Northumberland County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

31% of Northumberland County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Northumberland County Households	Northumberland County Heating Oil Households
32,650	10,384

105 Northumberland County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 7 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Northumberland County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Northumberland County community relies on its 105 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 Northumberland County, two of the closest terminals are Spmt in Northumberland, PA and Lucknow in Northumberland, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Northumberland County.