Home Insurance in Towanda, Pennsylvania
The median home value in Towanda is $166,900, 11% lower than the Bradford County median.
The median home in Towanda was built in 1939 or earlier. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. About 78% of homes were built before 1960, about 34 points above Bradford County's 44%.
In Towanda, the housing stock is 69% single-family homes, 13% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 3% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
54% of owner-occupied homes in Towanda carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 20%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 53% of occupied homes in Towanda are owner-occupied.
Homes heated with fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. 72% of homes in Towanda are primarily heated with natural gas.
Bradford County's top FEMA-rated hazard is inland flooding (Relatively Moderate), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Bradford County had 554 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Bradford County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Flood damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Pennsylvania carries a statewide average premium of $1,217 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $166,900 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 53% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 54% |
| Top county hazard | Inland Flooding (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Bradford County | 554 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,217 - 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)