Home Insurance in Danforth, Illinois
Homes in Danforth carry a median value of $151,200 - 10% higher than the Iroquois County median.
Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. The typical home in Danforth was built around 1959. About 52% of homes were built before 1960, about 1 point above Iroquois County's 50%.
The housing stock in Danforth is 81% single-family homes and 10% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
72% of owner-occupied homes in Danforth carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 79% of occupied homes in Danforth are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 9%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Most homes in Danforth - 87% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
Iroquois County's top FEMA-rated hazard is inland flooding (Relatively Moderate), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Iroquois County had 255 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Iroquois County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Flood damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
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 | $151,200 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1959 |
| Owner-occupied share | 79% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 72% |
| Top county hazard | Inland Flooding (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Iroquois County | 255 |
| 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)