Home Insurance in Fieldon, Illinois
Homes in Fieldon carry a median value of $91,300 - 47% lower than the Jersey County median.
The typical home in Fieldon was built around 1955. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. About 60% of homes were built before 1960, about 28 points above Jersey County's 32%.
The housing stock in Fieldon is 84% single-family homes and 16% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
44% of owner-occupied homes in Fieldon carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 26%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 83% of occupied homes in Fieldon are owner-occupied.
Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. In Fieldon, 58% of homes are primarily heated with propane.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Fieldon? FEMA's National Risk Index points to earthquake (Relatively Low) in Jersey County and Jersey County had 92 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Jersey 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 | $91,300 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1955 |
| Owner-occupied share | 83% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 44% |
| Top county hazard | Earthquake (Relatively Low) |
| Active NFIP policies in Jersey County | 92 |
| 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)