Home Insurance in North, South Carolina
The median home value in North is $92,900, 20% lower than the Orangeburg County median.
The typical home in North was built around 1974. About 20% of homes were built before 1960, about 5 points above Orangeburg County's 15%. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing.
Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. The housing stock in North is 60% single-family homes, 2% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 25% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
In North, about 29% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 19%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 51% of occupied homes in North are owner-occupied.
Most homes in North - 71% - are primarily heated with electricity. Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
FEMA rates Orangeburg County's overall risk as Relatively Moderate, led by earthquake (Relatively Moderate). Orangeburg County had 209 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Orangeburg 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 South Carolina is $1,753 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $92,900 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1974 |
| Owner-occupied share | 51% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 29% |
| Top county hazard | Earthquake (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Orangeburg County | 209 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,753 - 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)