Home Insurance in Petersburg, Pennsylvania
The median home value in Petersburg is $126,700, 31% lower than the Huntingdon County median.
The median home in Petersburg was built in 1939 or earlier. About 73% of homes were built before 1960, about 34 points above Huntingdon County's 39%. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing.
The housing stock in Petersburg is 72% single-family homes, 4% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 7% 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.
In Petersburg, about 44% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 9%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 65% of occupied homes in Petersburg are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Petersburg - 57% - 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.
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 | $126,700 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 65% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 44% |
| 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)