Home Insurance in Iona, Minnesota
Homes in Iona carry a median value of $65,600 - 65% lower than the Murray County median.
The median home in Iona was built in 1939 or earlier. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. About 68% of homes were built before 1960, about 21 points above Murray County's 47%.
In Iona, the housing stock is 98% single-family homes and 2% mobile or manufactured homes.
About 32% of owner-occupied homes in Iona have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 85% of occupied homes in Iona are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Iona - 72% - are primarily heated with propane. Homes heated with propane and fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
FEMA rates Murray County's overall risk as Very Low, led by winter weather (Relatively Moderate). Murray County had 26 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Murray County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Minnesota carries a statewide average premium of $1,988 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $65,600 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 85% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 32% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Murray County | 26 |
| 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)