Home Insurance in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania
Homes in Lower Burrell carry a median value of $198,600 - close to the Westmoreland County median.
The typical home in Lower Burrell was built around 1962. About 45% of homes were built before 1960, in line with Westmoreland County (44%). Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them.
Housing in Lower Burrell breaks down to 87% single-family homes, 9% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes.
About 56% of owner-occupied homes in Lower Burrell have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
Lower Burrell has an owner-occupancy rate of 85% and a vacancy rate of 4%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
In Lower Burrell, 86% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
FEMA rates Westmoreland County's overall risk as Relatively Moderate, led by inland flooding (Relatively High). Westmoreland County had 899 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Westmoreland County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Flood damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
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 | $198,600 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1962 |
| Owner-occupied share | 85% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 56% |
| Top county hazard | Inland Flooding (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Westmoreland County | 899 |
| 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)