Home Insurance in Crown Point, Indiana
Homes in Crown Point carry a median value of $294,800 - 28% higher than the Lake County median.
The typical home in Crown Point was built around 1993. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. About 17% of homes were built before 1960, about 22 points below Lake County's 39%.
Housing in Crown Point breaks down to 86% single-family homes, 8% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 3% mobile or manufactured homes.
In Crown Point, about 68% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
About 85% of occupied homes in Crown Point are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 3%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
In Crown Point, 88% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
Lake County's top FEMA-rated hazard is tornado (Very High), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Lake County had 1,005 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Lake County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Indiana carries a statewide average premium of $1,259 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $294,800 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1993 |
| Owner-occupied share | 85% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 68% |
| Top county hazard | Tornado (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Lake County | 1,005 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,259 - 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)