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

Snyder County Average Winter Temperature

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

Snyder County Heating Oil Delivery Overview

3,602 households in Snyder County heat their homes with fuel oil. This makes oil delivery essential when Snyder County thermometers drop as low as 42.5° F each winter.

29% of Snyder County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter

Snyder County Households	Snyder County Heating Oil Households
12,083	3,602

50 Snyder County Oil Companies Go the Distance

With 2 million gallons of heating oil delivered to Snyder County homeowners during the winter of 2023, the Snyder County community relies on its 50 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 Snyder 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 Snyder County.