Home Insurance in Topeka, Illinois
The median home value in Topeka is $31,300, 70% lower than the Mason County median.
Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. The typical home in Topeka was built around 1965. About 50% of homes were built before 1960, in line with Mason County (51%).
The housing stock in Topeka is 88% single-family homes and 12% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
33% of owner-occupied homes in Topeka carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 56% of occupied homes in Topeka are owner-occupied.
Homes heated with wood can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. 62% of homes in Topeka are primarily heated with natural gas.
FEMA rates Mason County's overall risk as Relatively Low, led by strong wind (Relatively Moderate). Mason County had 45 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Mason 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 | $31,300 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1965 |
| Owner-occupied share | 56% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 33% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Mason County | 45 |
| 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)