Home Insurance in Dunsmuir, California
Homes in Dunsmuir carry a median value of $279,000 - 10% lower than the Siskiyou County median.
Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. The typical home in Dunsmuir was built around 1947. About 67% of homes were built before 1960, about 38 points above Siskiyou County's 29%.
Housing in Dunsmuir breaks down to 81% single-family homes, 7% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 3% mobile or manufactured homes.
About 50% of owner-occupied homes in Dunsmuir have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 64% of occupied homes in Dunsmuir are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 40%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
In Dunsmuir, 35% of homes are primarily heated with electricity. Homes heated with fuel oil and wood can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Dunsmuir? FEMA's National Risk Index points to wildfire (Relatively High) in Siskiyou County and Siskiyou County had 198 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Siskiyou County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in California carries a statewide average premium of $1,655 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $279,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1947 |
| Owner-occupied share | 64% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 50% |
| Top county hazard | Wildfire (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Siskiyou County | 198 |
| 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)