Home Insurance in Ponca, Nebraska
Homes in Ponca carry a median value of $201,000 - 29% higher than the Dixon County median.
Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. The typical home in Ponca was built around 1967. About 44% of homes were built before 1960, about 14 points below Dixon County's 58%.
Housing in Ponca breaks down to 82% single-family homes, 15% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 3% mobile or manufactured homes.
In Ponca, about 34% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
Ponca has an owner-occupancy rate of 75% and a vacancy rate of 12%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
66% of homes in Ponca are primarily heated with natural gas.
Dixon County had 26 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is hail (Relatively Moderate). See the full Dixon County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
In Nebraska, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $2,142 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $201,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1967 |
| Owner-occupied share | 75% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 34% |
| Top county hazard | Hail (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Dixon County | 26 |
| Home insurance premium | $2,142 - 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)