Home Insurance in Carpenter, Iowa
Homes in Carpenter carry a median value of $63,900 - 64% lower than the Mitchell County median.
Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. The median home in Carpenter was built in 1939 or earlier. About 81% of homes were built before 1960, about 29 points above Mitchell County's 52%.
In Carpenter, the housing stock is 95% single-family homes, 2% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 3% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
About 67% of owner-occupied homes in Carpenter have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 85% of occupied homes in Carpenter are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 9%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Most homes in Carpenter - 79% - are primarily heated with propane. Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
Mitchell County's top FEMA-rated hazard is strong wind (Relatively High), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Mitchell County had 12 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Mitchell 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 | $63,900 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 85% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 67% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Mitchell County | 12 |
| 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)