Home Insurance in Railroad, Pennsylvania
The median home value in Railroad is $239,300, close to the York County median.
The median home in Railroad was built in 1939 or earlier. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. About 83% of homes were built before 1960, about 50 points above York County's 33%.
The housing stock in Railroad is 43% single-family homes, 32% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 3% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
About 59% of owner-occupied homes in Railroad have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 38% of occupied homes in Railroad are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 10%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. Most homes in Railroad - 64% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
York County had 807 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is winter weather (Very High). See the full York County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
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 | $239,300 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 38% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 59% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in York County | 807 |
| 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)