Home Insurance in Springer, New Mexico
Homes in Springer carry a median value of $87,000 - 48% lower than the Colfax County median.
The typical home in Springer was built around 1958. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 52% of homes were built before 1960, about 22 points above Colfax County's 30%.
Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. The housing stock in Springer is 74% single-family homes and 24% mobile or manufactured homes.
28% of owner-occupied homes in Springer carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
Springer has an owner-occupancy rate of 71% and a vacancy rate of 21%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Homes heated with wood can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. In Springer, 80% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
FEMA rates Colfax County's overall risk as Relatively Low, led by wildfire (Relatively Moderate). Colfax County had 22 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Colfax 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 New Mexico is $1,490 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $87,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1958 |
| Owner-occupied share | 71% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 28% |
| Top county hazard | Wildfire (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Colfax County | 22 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,490 - 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)