Home Insurance in Hindsboro, Illinois
The median home value in Hindsboro is $76,300, 49% lower than the Douglas County median.
The median home in Hindsboro was built in 1939 or earlier. About 66% of homes were built before 1960, about 26 points above Douglas County's 41%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.
The housing stock in Hindsboro is 93% single-family homes and 7% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
In Hindsboro, about 41% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
About 83% of occupied homes in Hindsboro 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. 83% of homes in Hindsboro are primarily heated with natural gas.
FEMA rates Douglas County's overall risk as Relatively Low, led by hail (Relatively High). Douglas County had 96 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Douglas County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
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 | $76,300 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 83% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 41% |
| Top county hazard | Hail (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Douglas County | 96 |
| 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)