Home Insurance in Pocahontas, Missouri
Homes in Pocahontas carry a median value of $142,900 - 35% lower than the Cape Girardeau County median.
The median home in Pocahontas was built in 1939 or earlier. About 75% of homes were built before 1960, about 54 points above Cape Girardeau County's 21%. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing.
In Pocahontas, the housing stock is 82% single-family homes and 18% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
About 67% of owner-occupied homes in Pocahontas have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 86% of occupied homes in Pocahontas are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 25%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Most homes in Pocahontas - 76% - 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.
FEMA rates Cape Girardeau County's overall risk as Relatively Moderate, led by earthquake (Relatively Moderate). Cape Girardeau County had 101 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Cape Girardeau County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Earthquake damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Missouri carries a statewide average premium of $1,589 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $142,900 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
| Owner-occupied share | 86% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 67% |
| Top county hazard | Earthquake (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Cape Girardeau County | 101 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,589 - 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)