Home Insurance in Guilford, Missouri
Homes in Guilford carry a median value of $26,800 - 85% lower than the Nodaway County median.
Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. The typical home in Guilford was built around 1949. About 70% of homes were built before 1960, about 39 points above Nodaway County's 30%.
The housing stock in Guilford is 77% single-family homes and 7% 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.
About 29% of owner-occupied homes in Guilford have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 97% of occupied homes in Guilford are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 16%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
50% of homes in Guilford are primarily heated with propane. Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
FEMA rates Nodaway County's overall risk as Relatively Low, led by tornado (Relatively Moderate). Nodaway County had 7 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Nodaway County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Missouri carries a statewide average premium of $1,589 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $26,800 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1949 |
| Owner-occupied share | 97% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 29% |
| Top county hazard | Tornado (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Nodaway County | 7 |
| 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)