Home Insurance in Mystic, Iowa
Homes in Mystic carry a median value of $57,500 - 54% lower than the Appanoose County median.
The median home in Mystic was built in 1939 or earlier. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. About 61% of homes were built before 1960, about 14 points above Appanoose County's 46%.
The housing stock in Mystic is 86% single-family homes, 5% 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 Mystic, about 20% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
Mystic has an owner-occupancy rate of 79% and a vacancy rate of 23%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Most homes in Mystic - 51% - are primarily heated with propane. Homes heated with propane and wood can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
FEMA rates Appanoose County's overall risk as Very Low, led by tornado (Relatively Moderate). Appanoose County had 6 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Appanoose 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 Iowa is $1,342 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $57,500 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 79% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 20% |
| Top county hazard | Tornado (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Appanoose County | 6 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,342 - 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)