Home Insurance in Ansonia, Connecticut
Homes in Ansonia carry a median value of $287,200 - 10% lower than the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region median.
The typical home in Ansonia was built around 1954. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. About 63% of homes were built before 1960, about 24 points above Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's 39%.
In Ansonia, the housing stock is 53% single-family homes and 10% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
66% of owner-occupied homes in Ansonia carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 58% of occupied homes in Ansonia are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 9%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Most homes in Ansonia - 59% - are primarily heated with natural gas. Homes heated with fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
FEMA rates Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's overall risk as Relatively Moderate, led by inland flooding (Relatively High). Naugatuck Valley Planning Region had 866 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Naugatuck Valley Planning Region home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Flood damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
In Connecticut, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $2,036 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $287,200 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1954 |
| Owner-occupied share | 58% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 66% |
| Top county hazard | Inland Flooding (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 866 |
| Home insurance premium | $2,036 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)