Home Insurance in Hamersville, Ohio
Homes in Hamersville carry a median value of $165,400 - 16% lower than the Brown County median.
The typical home in Hamersville was built around 1966. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild. About 37% of homes were built before 1960, about 11 points above Brown County's 26%.
In Hamersville, the housing stock is 90% single-family homes and 6% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
About 64% of owner-occupied homes in Hamersville have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 55% of occupied homes in Hamersville are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 6%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Most homes in Hamersville - 54% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
Brown County had 100 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is strong wind (Relatively High). See the full Brown 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 Ohio is $1,116 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $165,400 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1966 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 64% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Brown County | 100 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,116 - 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)