Home Insurance in New Salem, Illinois
The median home value in New Salem is $84,000, 17% lower than the Pike County median.
The median home in New Salem was built in 1939 or earlier. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 61% of homes were built before 1960, about 12 points above Pike County's 49%.
The housing stock in New Salem is 97% single-family homes and 3% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
25% of owner-occupied homes in New Salem carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 23%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 68% of occupied homes in New Salem are owner-occupied.
In New Salem, 81% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
FEMA rates Pike County's overall risk as Very Low, led by strong wind (Relatively Moderate). Pike County had 116 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Pike 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 | $84,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 68% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 25% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Pike County | 116 |
| 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)