Home Insurance in Bethlehem, West Virginia
Homes in Bethlehem carry a median value of $200,000 - 20% higher than the Ohio County median.
Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. The typical home in Bethlehem was built around 1961. About 48% of homes were built before 1960, about 6 points below Ohio County's 55%.
Housing in Bethlehem breaks down to 89% single-family homes, 8% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes.
In Bethlehem, about 45% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 8%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 88% of occupied homes in Bethlehem are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Bethlehem - 73% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Bethlehem? FEMA's National Risk Index points to inland flooding (Relatively Moderate) in Ohio County and Ohio County had 421 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Ohio 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 West Virginia carries a statewide average premium of $1,179 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $200,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1961 |
| Owner-occupied share | 88% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 45% |
| Top county hazard | Inland Flooding (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Ohio County | 421 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,179 - 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)