Home Insurance in Oakford, Illinois
Homes in Oakford carry a median value of $100,600 - 46% lower than the Menard County median.
The typical home in Oakford was built around 1955. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. About 57% of homes were built before 1960, about 25 points above Menard County's 32%.
In Oakford, the housing stock is 91% single-family homes, 3% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes.
58% of owner-occupied homes in Oakford carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 78% of occupied homes in Oakford are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 9%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Most homes in Oakford - 83% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Oakford? FEMA's National Risk Index points to earthquake (Relatively Low) in Menard County and Menard County had 10 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Menard 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 | $100,600 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1955 |
| Owner-occupied share | 78% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 58% |
| Top county hazard | Earthquake (Relatively Low) |
| Active NFIP policies in Menard County | 10 |
| 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)