Home Insurance in Rossburg, Ohio
With a median home value of $119,500, Rossburg is 31% lower than the Darke County median.
The typical home in Rossburg was built around 1963. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 47% of homes were built before 1960, in line with Darke County (47%).
In Rossburg, the housing stock is 98% single-family homes.
About 52% of owner-occupied homes in Rossburg have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
Rossburg has an owner-occupancy rate of 84% and a vacancy rate of 3%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Homes heated with propane and fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. 30% of homes in Rossburg are primarily heated with propane.
Darke County's top FEMA-rated hazard is tornado (Relatively Moderate), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Darke County had 82 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Darke County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
In Ohio, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,116 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $119,500 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1963 |
| Owner-occupied share | 84% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 52% |
| Top county hazard | Tornado (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Darke County | 82 |
| 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)