Home Insurance in Burlington, Michigan
Homes in Burlington carry a median value of $90,800 - 44% lower than the Calhoun County median.
Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. The typical home in Burlington was built around 1965. About 44% of homes were built before 1960, about 5 points below Calhoun County's 49%.
The housing stock in Burlington is 76% single-family homes and 24% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
In Burlington, about 49% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 21%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 67% of occupied homes in Burlington are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Burlington - 66% - are primarily heated with propane. Homes heated with propane and wood can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
FEMA rates Calhoun County's overall risk as Relatively Low, led by strong wind (Relatively High). Calhoun County had 145 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Calhoun County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
In Michigan, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,110 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $90,800 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1965 |
| Owner-occupied share | 67% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 49% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Calhoun County | 145 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,110 - 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)