Home Insurance in Lyons, Oregon
Homes in Lyons carry a median value of $488,900 - 30% higher than the Linn County median.
Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. The typical home in Lyons was built around 1991. About 22% of homes were built before 1960, about 3 points below Linn County's 25%.
In Lyons, the housing stock is 86% single-family homes, 2% apartments in buildings with 5+ units 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 Lyons, about 67% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
Lyons has an owner-occupancy rate of 91% and a vacancy rate of 3%; 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 Lyons, 53% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
Linn County's top FEMA-rated hazard is earthquake (Relatively Moderate), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Linn County had 580 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Linn County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Earthquake damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Oregon carries a statewide average premium of $1,003 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $488,900 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1991 |
| Owner-occupied share | 91% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 67% |
| Top county hazard | Earthquake (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Linn County | 580 |
| 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)