Home Insurance in Lone Tree, Iowa
Homes in Lone Tree carry a median value of $179,800 - 42% lower than the Johnson County median.
Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. The typical home in Lone Tree was built around 1971. About 41% of homes were built before 1960, about 25 points above Johnson County's 17%.
In Lone Tree, the housing stock is 81% single-family homes, 10% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 4% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
About 64% of owner-occupied homes in Lone Tree have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
The vacancy rate is 8%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 84% of occupied homes in Lone Tree are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Lone Tree - 78% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Lone Tree? FEMA's National Risk Index points to strong wind (Very High) in Johnson County and Johnson County had 598 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Johnson 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 | $179,800 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1971 |
| Owner-occupied share | 84% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 64% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Johnson County | 598 |
| 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)