Home Insurance in Milton, Pennsylvania
Homes in Milton carry a median value of $196,800 - 21% higher than the Northumberland County median.
Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. The typical home in Milton was built around 1964. About 45% of homes were built before 1960, about 10 points below Northumberland County's 55%.
The housing stock in Milton is 63% single-family homes and 14% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
58% of owner-occupied homes in Milton carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 6%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 48% of occupied homes in Milton are owner-occupied.
Homes heated with fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. In Milton, 49% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
Northumberland County had 489 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is winter weather (Relatively High). See the full Northumberland 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 | $196,800 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1964 |
| Owner-occupied share | 48% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 58% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Northumberland County | 489 |
| 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)