Home Insurance in Mill City, Oregon
The median home value in Mill City is $297,600, 21% lower than the Linn County median.
The typical home in Mill City was built around 1971. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 41% of homes were built before 1960, about 16 points above Linn County's 25%.
Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. The housing stock in Mill City is 79% single-family homes and 9% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
About 70% of owner-occupied homes in Mill City have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
Mill City has an owner-occupancy rate of 68% and a vacancy rate of 17%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
Most homes in Mill City - 53% - are primarily heated with natural gas. Homes heated with wood can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
FEMA rates Linn County's overall risk as Relatively Moderate, led by earthquake (Relatively Moderate). 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.
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 | $297,600 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1971 |
| Owner-occupied share | 68% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 70% |
| 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)