Home Insurance in Demorest, Georgia
Homes in Demorest carry a median value of $232,600 - close to the Habersham County median.
The typical home in Demorest was built around 1986. About 23% of homes were built before 1960, about 11 points above Habersham County's 12%. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing.
The housing stock in Demorest is 67% single-family homes, 10% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 9% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
52% of owner-occupied homes in Demorest carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 54% of occupied homes in Demorest are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 13%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
84% of homes in Demorest are primarily heated with electricity.
Habersham County had 40 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is earthquake (Relatively Low). See the full Habersham County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Earthquake damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Georgia carries a statewide average premium of $1,828 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $232,600 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1986 |
| Owner-occupied share | 54% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 52% |
| Top county hazard | Earthquake (Relatively Low) |
| Active NFIP policies in Habersham County | 40 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,828 - 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)