Home Insurance in Sloan, New York
The median home value in Sloan is $146,900, 37% lower than the Erie County median.
The typical home in Sloan was built around 1949. About 85% of homes were built before 1960, about 30 points above Erie County's 55%. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing.
The housing stock in Sloan is 61% single-family homes and 4% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
About 58% of owner-occupied homes in Sloan have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 68% of occupied homes in Sloan are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Sloan - 93% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
Erie County's top FEMA-rated hazard is winter weather (Very High), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Erie County had 1,469 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Erie County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
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 | $146,900 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1949 |
| Owner-occupied share | 68% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 58% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Erie County | 1,469 |
| 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)