Home Insurance in Hamlet, Indiana
Homes in Hamlet carry a median value of $112,300 - 29% lower than the Starke County median.
The typical home in Hamlet was built around 1954. About 63% of homes were built before 1960, about 29 points above Starke County's 35%. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing.
In Hamlet, the housing stock is 88% single-family homes, 7% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 5% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
About 63% of owner-occupied homes in Hamlet have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 78% of occupied homes in Hamlet 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 Hamlet - 86% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
Starke County's top FEMA-rated hazard is tornado (Relatively Low), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Starke County had 58 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Starke County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Indiana is $1,259 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $112,300 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1954 |
| Owner-occupied share | 78% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 63% |
| Top county hazard | Tornado (Relatively Low) |
| Active NFIP policies in Starke County | 58 |
| 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)