Home Insurance in Ringsted, Iowa
The median home value in Ringsted is $47,000, 59% lower than the Emmet County median.
The typical home in Ringsted was built around 1944. About 73% of homes were built before 1960, about 15 points above Emmet County's 58%. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them.
The housing stock in Ringsted is 91% single-family homes and 7% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
47% of owner-occupied homes in Ringsted carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 76% of occupied homes in Ringsted are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 20%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
78% of homes in Ringsted are primarily heated with natural gas.
Emmet County's top FEMA-rated hazard is winter weather (Relatively Moderate), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Emmet County had 1 active NFIP flood policy as of September 2026. See the full Emmet 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 Iowa carries a statewide average premium of $1,342 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $47,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1944 |
| Owner-occupied share | 76% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 47% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Emmet County | 1 |
| 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)