Home Insurance in Lykens, Pennsylvania
Homes in Lykens carry a median value of $107,300 - 55% lower than the Dauphin County median.
The median home in Lykens was built in 1939 or earlier. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. About 81% of homes were built before 1960, about 43 points above Dauphin County's 39%.
In Lykens, the housing stock is 80% single-family homes, 9% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 4% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
About 62% of owner-occupied homes in Lykens have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 61% of occupied homes in Lykens are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 15%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Homes heated with fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. 42% of homes in Lykens are primarily heated with fuel oil.
Dauphin County's top FEMA-rated hazard is winter weather (Very High), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Dauphin County had 1,431 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Dauphin County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
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 | $107,300 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 61% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 62% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Dauphin County | 1,431 |
| 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)