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

Pike County Average Winter Temperature

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

Pike County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

2,622 households in Pike County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Pike County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

25% of Pike County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Pike County Households	Pike County Heating Oil Households
10,267	2,622

27 Pike County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Pike County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Pike County community relies on its 27 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 Pike County, two of the closest terminals are Lucknow in Dupont, PA and Global S in Newburgh, NY. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Pike County.