Home Insurance in Crystal City, Missouri
With a median home value of $185,800, Crystal City is 22% lower than the Jefferson County median.
The typical home in Crystal City was built around 1969. About 38% of homes were built before 1960, about 23 points above Jefferson County's 15%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.
Housing in Crystal City breaks down to 87% single-family homes, 9% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 3% mobile or manufactured homes.
About 54% of owner-occupied homes in Crystal City have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
Crystal City has an owner-occupancy rate of 76% and a vacancy rate of 8%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Most homes in Crystal City - 60% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
Jefferson County's top FEMA-rated hazard is strong wind (Very High), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Jefferson County had 679 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Jefferson 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 | $185,800 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1969 |
| Owner-occupied share | 76% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 54% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Jefferson County | 679 |
| 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)