Home Insurance in Vernon, Illinois
The median home value in Vernon is $57,000, 45% lower than the Marion 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 Vernon was built around 1973. About 41% of homes were built before 1960, about 8 points above Marion County's 33%.
The housing stock in Vernon 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.
In Vernon, about 48% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 27%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 73% of occupied homes in Vernon are owner-occupied.
Homes heated with propane and wood can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. In Vernon, 46% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
Marion County had 25 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is earthquake (Relatively Moderate). See the full Marion 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 | $57,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 73% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 48% |
| Top county hazard | Earthquake (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Marion County | 25 |
| 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)