Home Insurance in Halltown, Missouri
The typical home in Halltown was built around 1974. About 35% of homes were built before 1960, about 8 points above Lawrence County's 27%. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them.
The housing stock in Halltown is 77% single-family homes and 23% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
30% of owner-occupied homes in Halltown carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 31%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 56% of occupied homes in Halltown are owner-occupied.
50% of homes in Halltown are primarily heated with electricity. Homes heated with propane and wood can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Halltown? FEMA's National Risk Index points to strong wind (Relatively High) in Lawrence County and Lawrence County had 56 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Lawrence County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
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 year built | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 56% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 30% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Lawrence County | 56 |
| 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)