Home Insurance in Hecker, Illinois
Homes in Hecker carry a median value of $166,800 - 41% lower than the Monroe County median.
The typical home in Hecker was built around 1971. About 31% of homes were built before 1960, about 10 points above Monroe County's 21%. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them.
Housing in Hecker breaks down to 80% single-family homes and 8% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
In Hecker, about 62% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 10%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 76% of occupied homes in Hecker are owner-occupied.
58% of homes in Hecker are primarily heated with natural gas.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Hecker? FEMA's National Risk Index points to earthquake (Relatively Low) in Monroe County and Monroe County had 177 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Monroe 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 | $166,800 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1971 |
| Owner-occupied share | 76% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 62% |
| Top county hazard | Earthquake (Relatively Low) |
| Active NFIP policies in Monroe County | 177 |
| 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)