Home Insurance in Benld, Illinois
Homes in Benld carry a median value of $82,400 - 40% lower than the Macoupin County median.
Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. The typical home in Benld was built around 1944. About 74% of homes were built before 1960, about 29 points above Macoupin County's 45%.
The housing stock in Benld is 90% single-family homes and 2% mobile or manufactured homes.
About 50% of owner-occupied homes in Benld have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 69% of occupied homes in Benld are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 24%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
78% of homes in Benld are primarily heated with natural gas.
Macoupin County had 12 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is earthquake (Relatively Moderate). See the full Macoupin County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Earthquake damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Illinois is $1,480 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $82,400 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1944 |
| Owner-occupied share | 69% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 50% |
| Top county hazard | Earthquake (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Macoupin County | 12 |
| 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)