Home Insurance in Mediapolis, Iowa
The median home value in Mediapolis is $179,700, 32% higher than the Des Moines County median.
The typical home in Mediapolis was built around 1971. About 37% of homes were built before 1960, about 15 points below Des Moines County's 51%. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them.
In Mediapolis, the housing stock is 87% single-family homes and 7% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
58% of owner-occupied homes in Mediapolis carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 5%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 78% of occupied homes in Mediapolis are owner-occupied.
72% of homes in Mediapolis are primarily heated with natural gas.
Des Moines County had 181 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is hail (Relatively Moderate). See the full Des Moines 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 | $179,700 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1971 |
| Owner-occupied share | 78% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 58% |
| Top county hazard | Hail (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Des Moines County | 181 |
| 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)