Home Insurance in Emerson, Arkansas
The median home value in Emerson is $101,800, 33% lower than the Columbia County median.
The typical home in Emerson was built around 1973. About 25% of homes were built before 1960, about 2 points above Columbia County's 23%. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing.
The housing stock in Emerson is 73% single-family homes and 27% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
34% of owner-occupied homes in Emerson carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 65% of occupied homes in Emerson are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 42%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Most homes in Emerson - 72% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
FEMA rates Columbia County's overall risk as Very Low, led by hail (Relatively Moderate). Columbia County had 11 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Columbia 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 Arkansas is $1,870 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $101,800 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 65% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 34% |
| Top county hazard | Hail (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Columbia County | 11 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,870 - 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)