Home Insurance in Elba, Nebraska
Homes in Elba carry a median value of $98,300 - 53% lower than the Howard 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 Elba was built around 1949. About 57% of homes were built before 1960, about 9 points above Howard County's 48%.
The housing stock in Elba is 86% single-family homes and 12% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
40% of owner-occupied homes in Elba carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
Elba has an owner-occupancy rate of 59% and a vacancy rate of 9%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
In Elba, 56% of homes are primarily heated with electricity. Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
FEMA rates Howard County's overall risk as Very Low, led by hail (Relatively High). Howard County had 42 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Howard 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 Nebraska is $2,142 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $98,300 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1949 |
| Owner-occupied share | 59% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 40% |
| Top county hazard | Hail (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Howard County | 42 |
| 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)