Home Insurance in Dolgeville, New York
The median home value in Dolgeville is $115,200, 22% lower than the Herkimer County median.
The median home in Dolgeville was built in 1939 or earlier. About 78% of homes were built before 1960, about 23 points above Herkimer County's 55%. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them.
In Dolgeville, the housing stock is 65% single-family homes, 5% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 3% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
In Dolgeville, about 54% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
About 60% of occupied homes in Dolgeville are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 19%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
In Dolgeville, 84% of homes 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.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Dolgeville? FEMA's National Risk Index points to inland flooding (Relatively Moderate) in Herkimer County and Herkimer County had 337 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Herkimer 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 | $115,200 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 60% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 54% |
| Top county hazard | Inland Flooding (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Herkimer County | 337 |
| 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)