Home Insurance in Hansell, Iowa
The median home value in Hansell is $75,000, 40% lower than the Franklin County median.
The typical home in Hansell was built around 1960. About 50% of homes were built before 1960, about 10 points below Franklin County's 60%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.
Housing in Hansell breaks down to 98% single-family homes.
About 54% of owner-occupied homes in Hansell have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 70% of occupied homes in Hansell are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Hansell - 65% - 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.
Franklin County had 10 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is hail (Relatively Low). See the full Franklin 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 | $75,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1960 |
| Owner-occupied share | 70% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 54% |
| Top county hazard | Hail (Relatively Low) |
| Active NFIP policies in Franklin County | 10 |
| 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)