Home Insurance in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania
The median home value in Tunkhannock is $183,000, 15% lower than the Wyoming County median.
Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. The median home in Tunkhannock was built in 1939 or earlier. About 73% of homes were built before 1960, about 37 points above Wyoming County's 36%.
The housing stock in Tunkhannock is 67% single-family homes and 15% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
54% of owner-occupied homes in Tunkhannock carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 57% of occupied homes in Tunkhannock are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 13%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Homes heated with propane and fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. In Tunkhannock, 57% of homes are primarily heated with fuel oil.
FEMA rates Wyoming County's overall risk as Relatively Low, led by inland flooding (Relatively Low). Wyoming County had 230 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Wyoming County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Flood damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
In Pennsylvania, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,217 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $183,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 57% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 54% |
| Top county hazard | Inland Flooding (Relatively Low) |
| Active NFIP policies in Wyoming County | 230 |
| 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)