Home Insurance in Satsuma, Alabama
With a median home value of $219,400, Satsuma is 15% higher than the Mobile County median.
The typical home in Satsuma was built around 1982. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. About 12% of homes were built before 1960, about 7 points below Mobile County's 19%.
Housing in Satsuma breaks down to 95% single-family homes and 3% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
In Satsuma, about 60% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
Satsuma has an owner-occupancy rate of 86% and a vacancy rate of 5%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Most homes in Satsuma - 62% - are primarily heated with electricity.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Satsuma? FEMA's National Risk Index points to hurricane (Very High) in Mobile County and Mobile County had 6,546 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Mobile 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 | $219,400 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1982 |
| Owner-occupied share | 86% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 60% |
| Top county hazard | Hurricane (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Mobile County | 6,546 |
| 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)