Home Insurance in Geraldine, Alabama
With a median home value of $171,900, Geraldine is 13% higher than the DeKalb County median.
The typical home in Geraldine was built around 1975. About 17% of homes were built before 1960, in line with DeKalb County (16%). Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing.
Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. The housing stock in Geraldine is 79% single-family homes, 5% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 4% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
55% of owner-occupied homes in Geraldine carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 66% of occupied homes in Geraldine are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 10%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Most homes in Geraldine - 74% - 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.
DeKalb County had 67 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is strong wind (Relatively High). See the full DeKalb 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 | $171,900 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1975 |
| Owner-occupied share | 66% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 55% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in DeKalb County | 67 |
| 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)