Home Insurance in Rockford, Iowa
With a median home value of $94,600, Rockford is 34% lower than the Floyd County median.
The median home in Rockford 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 65% of homes were built before 1960, about 13 points above Floyd County's 53%.
In Rockford, the housing stock is 85% single-family homes, 9% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 2% mobile or manufactured homes.
About 54% of owner-occupied homes in Rockford have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 78% of occupied homes in Rockford are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 12%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
89% of homes in Rockford are primarily heated with natural gas.
Floyd County had 98 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is hail (Relatively Moderate). See the full Floyd County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
In Iowa, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,342 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $94,600 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 78% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 54% |
| Top county hazard | Hail (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Floyd County | 98 |
| 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)