Home Insurance in Franklin County, Mississippi
With a median home value of $101,900, Franklin County is 40% lower than the Mississippi median.
The typical home in Franklin County was built around 1981. About 22% of homes were built before 1960, about 8 points above Mississippi's 14%. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing.
In Franklin County, the housing stock is 75% single-family homes, 1% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 22% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
In Franklin County, about 20% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 29%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 82% of occupied homes in Franklin County are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Franklin County - 70% - are primarily heated with electricity. Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
Per FEMA's National Risk Index, Franklin County's top hazards are hurricane (Relatively Low), tornado (Relatively Low) and hail (Relatively Low).
Franklin County had 12 active National Flood Insurance Program policies as of September 2026. Standard homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage, so flood coverage needs a separate NFIP or private flood 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 | $101,900 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1981 |
| Owner-occupied share | 82% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 20% |
| Top hazards (FEMA National Risk Index) | Hurricane (Relatively Low), Tornado (Relatively Low), Hail (Relatively Low) |
| Active NFIP flood policies (county) | 12 |
| Home insurance premium | $2,029 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
Towns and cities
Sources
- 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)