Home Insurance in Marine, Illinois
Homes in Marine carry a median value of $157,300 - 9% lower than the Madison County median.
The typical home in Marine was built around 1966. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 45% of homes were built before 1960, about 9 points above Madison County's 36%.
The housing stock in Marine is 80% single-family homes, 1% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 6% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
About 67% of owner-occupied homes in Marine have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
Marine has an owner-occupancy rate of 78% and a vacancy rate of 4%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Most homes in Marine - 65% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
Madison County's top FEMA-rated hazard is tornado (Relatively High), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Madison County had 934 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Madison 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 | $157,300 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1966 |
| Owner-occupied share | 78% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 67% |
| Top county hazard | Tornado (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Madison County | 934 |
| 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)