Home Insurance in Kinsman, Illinois
The median home value in Kinsman is $103,100, 62% lower than the Grundy County median.
Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. The median home in Kinsman was built in 1939 or earlier. About 85% of homes were built before 1960, about 65 points above Grundy County's 20%.
Housing in Kinsman breaks down to 100% single-family homes.
About 71% of owner-occupied homes in Kinsman have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
Kinsman has an owner-occupancy rate of 95% and a vacancy rate of 23%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. In Kinsman, 78% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
FEMA rates Grundy County's overall risk as Relatively Low, led by tornado (Relatively Moderate). Grundy County had 167 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Grundy 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 | $103,100 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 95% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 71% |
| Top county hazard | Tornado (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Grundy County | 167 |
| 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)