Home Insurance in Glen, Mississippi
Homes in Glen carry a median value of $107,800 - 24% lower than the Alcorn County median.
The typical home in Glen was built around 1987. About 14% of homes were built before 1960, in line with Alcorn County (14%). Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.
In Glen, the housing stock is 77% single-family homes and 23% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
About 42% of owner-occupied homes in Glen have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
Glen has an owner-occupancy rate of 84% and a vacancy rate of 8%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. Most homes in Glen - 64% - are primarily heated with electricity.
Alcorn County's top FEMA-rated hazard is earthquake (Relatively Low), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Alcorn County had 90 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Alcorn County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Earthquake damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
In Mississippi, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $2,029 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $107,800 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1987 |
| Owner-occupied share | 84% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 42% |
| Top county hazard | Earthquake (Relatively Low) |
| Active NFIP policies in Alcorn County | 90 |
| Home insurance premium | $2,029 - 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)