Home Insurance in Pritchett, Colorado
The typical home in Pritchett was built around 1953. About 67% of homes were built before 1960, about 30 points above Baca County's 37%. 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 Pritchett is 71% single-family homes and 29% mobile or manufactured homes.
41% of owner-occupied homes in Pritchett carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 62% of occupied homes in Pritchett are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 12%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. In Pritchett, 65% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Pritchett? FEMA's National Risk Index points to wildfire (Relatively Low) in Baca County and Baca County has no active NFIP flood policies on file. See the full Baca 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 Colorado is $2,492 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median year built | 1953 |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 62% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 41% |
| Top county hazard | Wildfire (Relatively Low) |
| Home insurance premium | $2,492 - 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)