Home Insurance in Nelson, Missouri
Homes in Nelson carry a median value of $25,400 - 83% lower than the Saline 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 Nelson was built around 1953. About 52% of homes were built before 1960, about 15 points above Saline County's 36%.
In Nelson, the housing stock is 81% single-family homes and 19% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
In Nelson, about 47% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
About 96% of occupied homes in Nelson are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 33%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Most homes in Nelson - 72% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
Saline County had 11 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is tornado (Relatively Low). See the full Saline 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 | $25,400 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1953 |
| Owner-occupied share | 96% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 47% |
| Top county hazard | Tornado (Relatively Low) |
| Active NFIP policies in Saline County | 11 |
| 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)