Home Insurance in Sioux County, Nebraska

With a median home value of $99,300, Sioux County is 58% lower than the Nebraska median.

The typical home in Sioux County was built around 1956. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 54% of homes were built before 1960, about 22 points above Nebraska's 32%.

The housing stock in Sioux County is 90% single-family homes, 2% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 8% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.

29% of owner-occupied homes in Sioux County carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.

The vacancy rate is 29%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 60% of occupied homes in Sioux County are owner-occupied.

Most homes in Sioux County - 60% - 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.

The top hazards for Sioux County, per FEMA's National Risk Index, are wildfire (Relatively Low), hail (Very Low) and winter weather (Very Low).

Sioux 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.

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$99,300
Median year built1956
Owner-occupied share60%
Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage29%
Top hazards (FEMA National Risk Index)Wildfire (Relatively Low), Hail (Very Low), Winter Weather (Very Low)
Home insurance premium$2,142 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data)

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