Home Insurance in Altamont, Kansas
The median home value in Altamont is $107,400, 14% higher than the Labette County median.
The typical home in Altamont was built around 1973. About 33% of homes were built before 1960, about 20 points below Labette County's 53%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.
The housing stock in Altamont is 85% single-family homes, 4% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 10% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
46% of owner-occupied homes in Altamont carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 80% of occupied homes in Altamont are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 3%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
82% of homes in Altamont are primarily heated with natural gas.
Labette County had 82 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is tornado (Relatively Moderate). See the full Labette 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 Kansas is $1,733 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $107,400 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 80% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 46% |
| Top county hazard | Tornado (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Labette County | 82 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,733 - 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)