Home Insurance in Springville, Iowa
Homes in Springville carry a median value of $182,400 - 15% lower than the Linn 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 Springville was built around 1965. About 43% of homes were built before 1960, about 16 points above Linn County's 27%.
The housing stock in Springville is 96% single-family homes and 2% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
75% of owner-occupied homes in Springville carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 81% of occupied homes in Springville are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 14%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
In Springville, 85% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
Linn County had 1,092 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is strong wind (Very High). See the full Linn 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 | $182,400 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1965 |
| Owner-occupied share | 81% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 75% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Linn County | 1,092 |
| 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)