Home Insurance in Greenwood, Florida
Homes in Greenwood carry a median value of $96,400 - 20% lower than the Jackson County median.
The typical home in Greenwood was built around 1974. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. About 30% of homes were built before 1960, about 11 points above Jackson County's 19%.
In Greenwood, the housing stock is 88% single-family homes and 12% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
In Greenwood, about 39% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 10%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 71% of occupied homes in Greenwood are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Greenwood - 90% - are primarily heated with electricity. Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
Jackson County's top FEMA-rated hazard is hurricane (Relatively High), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Jackson County had 105 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Jackson County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
In Florida, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $2,779 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $96,400 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1974 |
| Owner-occupied share | 71% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 39% |
| Top county hazard | Hurricane (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Jackson County | 105 |
| Home insurance premium | $2,779 - 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)