Home Insurance in New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
With a median home value of $94,300, New Philadelphia is 38% lower than the Schuylkill County median.
The median home in New Philadelphia was built in 1939 or earlier. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. About 78% of homes were built before 1960, about 17 points above Schuylkill County's 61%.
Housing in New Philadelphia breaks down to 81% single-family homes, 12% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes.
In New Philadelphia, about 55% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
New Philadelphia has an owner-occupancy rate of 73% and a vacancy rate of 19%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Most homes in New Philadelphia - 60% - are primarily heated with fuel oil. Homes heated with propane and fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
Schuylkill County had 694 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is winter weather (Relatively High). See the full Schuylkill 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 | $94,300 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 73% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 55% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Schuylkill County | 694 |
| 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)