Home Insurance in Rooks County, Kansas
The median home value in Rooks County is $89,000, 59% lower than the Kansas median.
The typical home in Rooks County was built around 1953. About 64% of homes were built before 1960, about 31 points above Kansas's 32%. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing.
In Rooks County, the housing stock is 88% single-family homes, 4% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 5% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
About 41% of owner-occupied homes in Rooks County have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 74% of occupied homes in Rooks County are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 19%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Most homes in Rooks County - 67% - are primarily heated with natural gas. Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
The top hazards for Rooks County, per FEMA's National Risk Index, are hail (Relatively Moderate), strong wind (Relatively Moderate) and wildfire (Very Low).
Rooks County had 3 active National Flood Insurance Program policies as of September 2026. Standard homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage, so flood coverage needs a separate NFIP or private flood policy.
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 | $89,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1953 |
| Owner-occupied share | 74% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 41% |
| Top hazards (FEMA National Risk Index) | Hail (Relatively Moderate), Strong Wind (Relatively Moderate), Wildfire (Very Low) |
| Active NFIP flood policies (county) | 3 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,733 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
Towns and cities
Sources
- 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)