Home Insurance in Celoron, New York
Homes in Celoron carry a median value of $92,700 - 28% lower than the Chautauqua County median.
Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. The median home in Celoron was built in 1939 or earlier. About 81% of homes were built before 1960, about 23 points above Chautauqua County's 59%.
In Celoron, the housing stock is 71% single-family homes, 10% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
In Celoron, about 59% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 6%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 60% of occupied homes in Celoron are owner-occupied.
In Celoron, 50% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
FEMA rates Chautauqua County's overall risk as Relatively Moderate, led by inland flooding (Relatively Moderate). Chautauqua County had 415 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Chautauqua County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Flood damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in New York is $1,801 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $92,700 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 60% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 59% |
| Top county hazard | Inland Flooding (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Chautauqua County | 415 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,801 - 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)