Home Insurance in Willow Springs, Illinois
Homes in Willow Springs carry a median value of $378,300 - 17% higher than the Cook County median.
The typical home in Willow Springs was built around 1978. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. About 21% of homes were built before 1960, about 27 points below Cook County's 49%.
The housing stock in Willow Springs is 79% single-family homes and 19% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
In Willow Springs, about 66% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
Willow Springs has an owner-occupancy rate of 85% and a vacancy rate of 3%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
In Willow Springs, 86% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
Cook County had 11,554 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is winter weather (Very High). See the full Cook 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 Illinois carries a statewide average premium of $1,480 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $378,300 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1978 |
| Owner-occupied share | 85% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 66% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Cook County | 11,554 |
| 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)