Home Insurance in Stantonsburg, North Carolina
Homes in Stantonsburg carry a median value of $132,600 - 29% lower than the Wilson County median.
The typical home in Stantonsburg was built around 1984. About 23% of homes were built before 1960, about 4 points above Wilson County's 19%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.
The housing stock in Stantonsburg 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.
In Stantonsburg, about 67% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 13%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 75% of occupied homes in Stantonsburg are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Stantonsburg - 61% - are primarily heated with electricity.
Wilson County had 492 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is winter weather (Relatively High). See the full Wilson County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
In North Carolina, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,852 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $132,600 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1984 |
| Owner-occupied share | 75% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 67% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Wilson County | 492 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,852 - 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)