Home Insurance in Packwood, Iowa
The median home value in Packwood is $80,000, 51% lower than the Jefferson County median.
Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. The typical home in Packwood was built around 1953. About 53% of homes were built before 1960, about 9 points above Jefferson County's 44%.
The housing stock in Packwood is 81% single-family homes, 2% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 8% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
72% of owner-occupied homes in Packwood carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 86% of occupied homes in Packwood are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 6%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. 55% of homes in Packwood are primarily heated with propane.
FEMA rates Jefferson County's overall risk as Very Low, led by hail (Relatively Moderate). Jefferson County had 5 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Jefferson 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 | $80,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1953 |
| Owner-occupied share | 86% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 72% |
| Top county hazard | Hail (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Jefferson County | 5 |
| 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)