Home Insurance in Wilton, Alabama
Homes in Wilton carry a median value of $162,100 - 50% lower than the Shelby County median.
The typical home in Wilton was built around 1985. About 27% of homes were built before 1960, about 23 points above Shelby County's 4%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.
Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. The housing stock in Wilton is 61% single-family homes, 2% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 9% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
About 57% of owner-occupied homes in Wilton have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 60% of occupied homes in Wilton are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 10%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
61% of homes in Wilton are primarily heated with electricity.
FEMA rates Shelby County's overall risk as Relatively Moderate, led by tornado (Relatively High). Shelby County had 579 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Shelby County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Alabama is $1,906 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $162,100 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1985 |
| Owner-occupied share | 60% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 57% |
| Top county hazard | Tornado (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Shelby County | 579 |
| 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)