Home Insurance in Powers, Oregon
The median home value in Powers is $159,900, 53% lower than the Coos County median.
The typical home in Powers was built around 1964. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 44% of homes were built before 1960, about 13 points above Coos County's 31%.
Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. The housing stock in Powers is 78% single-family homes, 5% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 10% mobile or manufactured homes.
36% of owner-occupied homes in Powers carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 15%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 72% of occupied homes in Powers are owner-occupied.
Homes heated with wood can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. In Powers, 54% of homes are primarily heated with electricity.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Powers? FEMA's National Risk Index points to earthquake (Relatively High) in Coos County and Coos County had 295 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Coos County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Earthquake damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Oregon is $1,003 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $159,900 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1964 |
| Owner-occupied share | 72% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 36% |
| Top county hazard | Earthquake (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Coos County | 295 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,003 - 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)