Home Insurance in Penn, Pennsylvania
The median home value in Penn is $102,700, 50% lower than the Westmoreland County median.
Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. The median home in Penn was built in 1939 or earlier. About 87% of homes were built before 1960, about 43 points above Westmoreland County's 44%.
Housing in Penn breaks down to 89% single-family homes and 3% mobile or manufactured homes.
In Penn, about 75% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
About 74% of occupied homes in Penn are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 12%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
In Penn, 84% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
Westmoreland County's top FEMA-rated hazard is inland flooding (Relatively High), per FEMA's National Risk Index. 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 | $102,700 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 74% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 75% |
| 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)