Home Insurance in Delta, Iowa
The median home value in Delta is $48,100, 59% lower than the Keokuk County median.
The median home in Delta was built in 1939 or earlier. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 66% of homes were built before 1960, about 9 points above Keokuk County's 57%.
The housing stock in Delta is 86% single-family homes, 5% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 5% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
In Delta, about 26% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 21%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 77% of occupied homes in Delta are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Delta - 53% - 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.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Delta? FEMA's National Risk Index points to hail (Relatively Low) in Keokuk County and Keokuk County had 5 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Keokuk 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 | $48,100 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 77% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 26% |
| Top county hazard | Hail (Relatively Low) |
| Active NFIP policies in Keokuk 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)