Home Insurance in Jennerstown, Pennsylvania
Homes in Jennerstown carry a median value of $193,600 - 29% higher than the Somerset County median.
The typical home in Jennerstown was built around 1963. About 45% of homes were built before 1960, about 2 points below Somerset County's 47%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.
The housing stock in Jennerstown is 94% single-family homes, 1% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 5% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
In Jennerstown, about 46% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 13%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 87% of occupied homes in Jennerstown are owner-occupied.
Homes heated with propane and fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. 64% of homes in Jennerstown are primarily heated with fuel oil.
FEMA rates Somerset County's overall risk as Relatively Low, led by inland flooding (Relatively Moderate). Somerset County had 285 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Somerset County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Flood damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
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 | $193,600 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1963 |
| Owner-occupied share | 87% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 46% |
| Top county hazard | Inland Flooding (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Somerset County | 285 |
| 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)