Home Insurance in Lu Verne, Iowa
Homes in Lu Verne carry a median value of $61,700 - 58% lower than the Kossuth County median.
The median home in Lu Verne was built in 1939 or earlier. About 69% of homes were built before 1960, about 20 points above Kossuth County's 48%. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing.
In Lu Verne, the housing stock is 99% single-family homes and 1% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
About 38% of owner-occupied homes in Lu Verne have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 78% of occupied homes in Lu Verne are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 13%; 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. Most homes in Lu Verne - 84% - are primarily heated with propane.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Lu Verne? FEMA's National Risk Index points to winter weather (Relatively Moderate) in Kossuth County and Kossuth County had 6 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Kossuth 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 | $61,700 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 78% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 38% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Kossuth County | 6 |
| 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)