Home Insurance in Manson, Iowa
Homes in Manson carry a median value of $116,900 - close to the Calhoun County median.
Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. The typical home in Manson was built around 1968. About 39% of homes were built before 1960, about 12 points below Calhoun County's 52%.
The housing stock in Manson is 81% single-family homes, 9% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes.
49% of owner-occupied homes in Manson carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 14%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 74% of occupied homes in Manson are owner-occupied.
69% of homes in Manson are primarily heated with natural gas. Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
Calhoun County had 3 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is hail (Relatively Moderate). See the full Calhoun 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 | $116,900 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1968 |
| Owner-occupied share | 74% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 49% |
| Top county hazard | Hail (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Calhoun County | 3 |
| 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)