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

Schuylkill County Average Winter Temperature

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

Schuylkill County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

18,734 households in Schuylkill County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Schuylkill County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

47% of Schuylkill County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Schuylkill County Households	Schuylkill County Heating Oil Households
39,734	18,734

129 Schuylkill County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 12 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Schuylkill County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Schuylkill County community relies on its 129 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 Schuylkill County, two of the closest terminals are Etmt in Montello, PA and Lucknow in SinkingSprings, PA. Then, the truck delivers the #2 heating oil to homes and businesses in Schuylkill County.