Home Insurance in Good Hope, Alabama
Homes in Good Hope carry a median value of $203,100 - close to the Cullman County median.
The typical home in Good Hope was built around 1988. About 13% of homes were built before 1960, in line with Cullman County (13%). Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.
The housing stock in Good Hope is 75% single-family homes, 2% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 18% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
About 61% of owner-occupied homes in Good Hope have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
Good Hope has an owner-occupancy rate of 72% and a vacancy rate of 12%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Most homes in Good Hope - 79% - are primarily heated with electricity. Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
FEMA rates Cullman County's overall risk as Relatively Moderate, led by strong wind (Relatively High). Cullman County had 80 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Cullman County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
In Alabama, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,906 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $203,100 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1988 |
| Owner-occupied share | 72% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 61% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Cullman County | 80 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,906 - 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)