Home Insurance in Conway, Iowa
Homes in Conway carry a median value of $23,300 - 80% lower than the Taylor County median.
The median home in Conway was built in 1939 or earlier. About 87% of homes were built before 1960, about 30 points above Taylor County's 57%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.
The housing stock in Conway is 100% single-family homes.
26% of owner-occupied homes in Conway carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
Conway has an owner-occupancy rate of 100% and a vacancy rate of 37%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. 100% of homes in Conway are primarily heated with propane.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Conway? FEMA's National Risk Index points to hail (Relatively Low) in Taylor County and Taylor County has no active NFIP flood policies on file. See the full Taylor 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 | $23,300 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 100% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 26% |
| Top county hazard | Hail (Relatively Low) |
| 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)