Home Insurance in Irvington, Illinois
With a median home value of $91,700, Irvington is 41% lower than the Washington County median.
The typical home in Irvington was built around 1973. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. About 38% of homes were built before 1960, in line with Washington County (37%).
In Irvington, the housing stock is 87% single-family homes, 4% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 7% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
In Irvington, about 62% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 2%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 84% of occupied homes in Irvington are owner-occupied.
Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. Most homes in Irvington - 61% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
Washington County had 7 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is earthquake (Relatively Moderate). See the full Washington County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Earthquake damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Illinois carries a statewide average premium of $1,480 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $91,700 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 84% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 62% |
| Top county hazard | Earthquake (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Washington County | 7 |
| 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)