Home Insurance in Hanson, Kentucky
Homes in Hanson carry a median value of $141,500 - close to the Hopkins County median.
The typical home in Hanson was built around 1977. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. About 27% of homes were built before 1960, in line with Hopkins County (28%).
Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. The housing stock in Hanson is 92% single-family homes and 8% mobile or manufactured homes.
In Hanson, about 53% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
Hanson has an owner-occupancy rate of 91% and a vacancy rate of 5%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Most homes in Hanson - 75% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Hanson? FEMA's National Risk Index points to strong wind (Relatively High) in Hopkins County and Hopkins County had 79 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Hopkins 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 Kentucky is $1,525 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $141,500 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1977 |
| Owner-occupied share | 91% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 53% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Hopkins County | 79 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,525 - 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)