Home Insurance in Center City, Minnesota
With a median home value of $362,000, Center City is close to the Chisago County median.
The typical home in Center City was built around 1971. About 41% of homes were built before 1960, about 26 points above Chisago County's 15%. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them.
Housing in Center City breaks down to 92% single-family homes and 7% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
64% of owner-occupied homes in Center City carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
Center City has an owner-occupancy rate of 91% and a vacancy rate of 18%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Most homes in Center City - 86% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Center City? FEMA's National Risk Index points to strong wind (Relatively Moderate) in Chisago County and Chisago County had 37 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Chisago 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 Minnesota is $1,988 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $362,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1971 |
| Owner-occupied share | 91% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 64% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Chisago County | 37 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,988 - 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)