Home Insurance in Assumption, Illinois
The median home value in Assumption is $89,700, 22% lower than the Christian County median.
The typical home in Assumption was built around 1949. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. About 64% of homes were built before 1960, about 17 points above Christian County's 47%.
In Assumption, the housing stock is 89% single-family homes, 1% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 2% mobile or manufactured homes.
In Assumption, about 58% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 11%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 64% of occupied homes in Assumption are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Assumption - 79% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Assumption? FEMA's National Risk Index points to earthquake (Relatively Low) in Christian County and Christian County had 18 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Christian County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Earthquake damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
In Illinois, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,480 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $89,700 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1949 |
| Owner-occupied share | 64% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 58% |
| Top county hazard | Earthquake (Relatively Low) |
| Active NFIP policies in Christian County | 18 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,480 - 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)