Home Insurance in Fowler, California
Homes in Fowler carry a median value of $379,800 - close to the Fresno County median.
Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. The typical home in Fowler was built around 1990. About 21% of homes were built before 1960, in line with Fresno County (20%).
The housing stock in Fowler is 79% single-family homes, 12% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes.
About 61% of owner-occupied homes in Fowler have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
The vacancy rate is 3%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 63% of occupied homes in Fowler are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Fowler - 58% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Fowler? FEMA's National Risk Index points to earthquake (Relatively High) in Fresno County and Fresno County had 1,105 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Fresno County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Earthquake damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
In California, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,655 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $379,800 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1990 |
| Owner-occupied share | 63% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 61% |
| Top county hazard | Earthquake (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Fresno County | 1,105 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,655 - 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)