Home Insurance in Chest Springs, Pennsylvania
Homes in Chest Springs carry a median value of $114,100 - 6% lower than the Cambria County median.
Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. The typical home in Chest Springs was built around 1970. About 45% of homes were built before 1960, about 11 points below Cambria County's 56%.
Housing in Chest Springs breaks down to 89% single-family homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
In Chest Springs, about 49% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
Chest Springs has an owner-occupancy rate of 95% and a vacancy rate of 11%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Most homes in Chest Springs - 90% - are primarily heated with fuel oil. Homes heated with fuel oil and wood 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 Chest Springs? FEMA's National Risk Index points to inland flooding (Relatively Moderate) in Cambria County and Cambria County had 561 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Cambria County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Flood damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
In Pennsylvania, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,217 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $114,100 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1970 |
| Owner-occupied share | 95% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 49% |
| Top county hazard | Inland Flooding (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Cambria County | 561 |
| 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)