Home Insurance in Cuba, Missouri
The median home value in Cuba is $136,600, 21% lower than the Crawford County median.
The typical home in Cuba was built around 1978. About 24% of homes were built before 1960, about 6 points above Crawford County's 18%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.
In Cuba, the housing stock is 62% single-family homes, 10% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 4% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
In Cuba, about 71% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 8%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 37% of occupied homes in Cuba are owner-occupied.
Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. Most homes in Cuba - 53% - are primarily heated with electricity.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Cuba? FEMA's National Risk Index points to earthquake (Relatively Low) in Crawford County and Crawford County had 42 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Crawford County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Earthquake damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Missouri is $1,589 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $136,600 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1978 |
| Owner-occupied share | 37% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 71% |
| Top county hazard | Earthquake (Relatively Low) |
| Active NFIP policies in Crawford County | 42 |
| 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)