Home Insurance in Carthage, Missouri
Homes in Carthage carry a median value of $146,800 - 12% lower than the Jasper County median.
The typical home in Carthage was built around 1973. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. About 38% of homes were built before 1960, about 13 points above Jasper County's 25%.
In Carthage, the housing stock is 76% single-family homes, 11% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
About 63% of owner-occupied homes in Carthage have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
The vacancy rate is 11%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 53% of occupied homes in Carthage are owner-occupied.
In Carthage, 54% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
Jasper County's top FEMA-rated hazard is tornado (Relatively High), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Jasper County had 139 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Jasper County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
In Missouri, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,589 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $146,800 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 53% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 63% |
| Top county hazard | Tornado (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Jasper County | 139 |
| 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)