Home Insurance in McDonald, Pennsylvania
With a median home value of $165,100, McDonald is 28% lower than the Washington County median.
The median home in McDonald was built in 1939 or earlier. About 82% of homes were built before 1960, about 38 points above Washington County's 44%. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing.
Housing in McDonald breaks down to 72% single-family homes and 11% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
55% of owner-occupied homes in McDonald carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 59% of occupied homes in McDonald are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 14%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
78% of homes in McDonald are primarily heated with natural gas.
FEMA rates Washington County's overall risk as Relatively Moderate, led by inland flooding (Relatively Moderate). Washington County had 619 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Washington 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 | $165,100 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 59% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 55% |
| Top county hazard | Inland Flooding (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Washington County | 619 |
| 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)