Home Insurance in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania
With a median home value of $281,700, Ridley Park is 15% lower than the Delaware County median.
The typical home in Ridley Park was built around 1955. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. About 66% of homes were built before 1960, about 8 points above Delaware County's 58%.
Housing in Ridley Park breaks down to 65% single-family homes and 24% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
About 62% of owner-occupied homes in Ridley Park have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
The vacancy rate is 4%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 64% of occupied homes in Ridley Park are owner-occupied.
56% of homes in Ridley Park 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.
FEMA rates Delaware County's overall risk as Relatively Moderate, led by winter weather (Very High). Delaware County had 2,016 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Delaware 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 | $281,700 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1955 |
| Owner-occupied share | 64% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 62% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Delaware County | 2,016 |
| 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)