Home Insurance in Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Homes in Hazleton carry a median value of $151,600 - 13% lower than the Luzerne County median.
Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. The typical home in Hazleton was built around 1952. About 60% of homes were built before 1960, about 10 points above Luzerne County's 50%.
In Hazleton, the housing stock is 70% single-family homes, 11% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
About 45% of owner-occupied homes in Hazleton have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 51% of occupied homes in Hazleton are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 8%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
In Hazleton, 57% of homes 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.
Luzerne County had 4,405 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is winter weather (Very High). See the full Luzerne County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Pennsylvania carries a statewide average premium of $1,217 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $151,600 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1952 |
| Owner-occupied share | 51% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 45% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Luzerne County | 4,405 |
| 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)