Water damage restoration in Muncy, PA
Muncy has some of the oldest houses and highest flood exposure in the county: more than a third of its structures sit in the mapped floodplain.
Homes and water in Muncy
The Lycoming County hazard mitigation plan counts 431 of Muncy’s 1,122 structures, about 38%, in the mapped floodplain. The National Weather Service gauge near Muncy says a few homes flood at 20 feet and North Market, Main and Washington Streets flood at 31 feet. Its record crest was 37.45 feet during Agnes on June 23, 1972.
The county plan also records Muncy Creek flooding near Muncy and Hughesville in September 2011, with extensive basement flooding reported.
About 54% of homes in Muncy were built before 1940, and about 62% before 1960. About 71% are owner-occupied.
What water damage tends to look like in Muncy
Near the river and creeks, water damage often comes from outside. Expect:
- Flooded basements after high water, long rain or snowmelt. See flooded basement cleanup.
- Questions about flood coverage, which standard homeowner policies usually leave out. See water damage and insurance.
- Mold where materials stayed wet too long. See mold after water damage.
Sending a request from Muncy
Send a request with your ZIP code (17756), what happened, and whether water is still coming in. We pass it to an independent local water damage restoration company that serves Muncy. They contact you to set up a visit. If no company can take it, we let you know.
Nearby towns: Montgomery, Hughesville, Montoursville. All towns: service area.
Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter. Local facts: Lycoming County 2020 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update; National Weather Service, West Branch Susquehanna near Muncy gauge.