Home Insurance in Alexandria, Pennsylvania
With a median home value of $155,000, Alexandria is 15% lower than the Huntingdon County median.
The median home in Alexandria 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 91% of homes were built before 1960, about 52 points above Huntingdon County's 39%.
Housing in Alexandria breaks down to 79% single-family homes, 3% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
About 69% of owner-occupied homes in Alexandria have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 76% of occupied homes in Alexandria are owner-occupied.
Homes heated with propane, fuel oil and wood can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. In Alexandria, 60% of homes are primarily heated with fuel oil.
FEMA rates Huntingdon County's overall risk as Relatively Low, led by strong wind (Relatively High). Huntingdon County had 263 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Huntingdon County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Pennsylvania is $1,217 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $155,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 76% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 69% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Huntingdon County | 263 |
| 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)