Home Insurance in Loup County, Nebraska

The median home value in Loup County is $182,300, 24% lower than the Nebraska median.

The typical home in Loup County was built around 1986. About 30% of homes were built before 1960, about 2 points below Nebraska's 32%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.

In Loup County, the housing stock is 82% single-family homes and 18% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.

34% of owner-occupied homes in Loup County carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.

The vacancy rate is 44%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 73% of occupied homes in Loup County are owner-occupied.

Most homes in Loup County - 51% - are primarily heated with propane. Homes heated with propane and wood can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.

FEMA's National Risk Index lists hail (Relatively Low), wildfire (Very Low) and winter weather (Very Low) as the leading hazards for Loup County.

Loup County has no active NFIP flood policies on file. Standard homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage, so flood coverage needs a separate NFIP or private flood policy.

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$182,300
Median year built1986
Owner-occupied share73%
Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage34%
Top hazards (FEMA National Risk Index)Hail (Relatively Low), Wildfire (Very Low), Winter Weather (Very Low)
Home insurance premium$2,142 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data)

Towns and cities

Sources