Home Insurance in South Blooming Grove, New York
The median home value in South Blooming Grove is $509,900, 31% higher than the Orange County median.
Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. The typical home in South Blooming Grove was built around 1969. About 19% of homes were built before 1960, about 16 points below Orange County's 35%.
Housing in South Blooming Grove breaks down to 71% single-family homes and 27% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
74% of owner-occupied homes in South Blooming Grove carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 13%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 62% of occupied homes in South Blooming Grove are owner-occupied.
61% of homes in South Blooming Grove 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.
Orange County's top FEMA-rated hazard is strong wind (Relatively High), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Orange County had 1,686 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Orange County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in New York carries a statewide average premium of $1,801 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $509,900 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1969 |
| Owner-occupied share | 62% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 74% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Orange County | 1,686 |
| 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)