Home Insurance in Anderson, Missouri
Homes in Anderson carry a median value of $116,200 - 25% lower than the McDonald County median.
Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. The typical home in Anderson was built around 1976. About 25% of homes were built before 1960, about 6 points above McDonald County's 18%.
In Anderson, the housing stock is 68% single-family homes, 16% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 8% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
In Anderson, about 65% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
Anderson has an owner-occupancy rate of 53% and a vacancy rate of 6%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. 54% of homes in Anderson are primarily heated with electricity.
FEMA rates McDonald County's overall risk as Relatively Low, led by strong wind (Relatively Moderate). McDonald County had 78 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full McDonald 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 home value | $116,200 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1976 |
| Owner-occupied share | 53% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 65% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in McDonald County | 78 |
| 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)