Home Insurance in Hamlin County, South Dakota
With a median home value of $208,600, Hamlin County is 19% lower than the South Dakota median.
The typical home in Hamlin County was built around 1969. About 44% of homes were built before 1960, about 17 points above South Dakota's 28%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.
Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. The housing stock in Hamlin County is 91% single-family homes, 3% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 5% mobile or manufactured homes.
About 57% of owner-occupied homes in Hamlin County have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
About 82% of occupied homes in Hamlin County are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 23%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
In Hamlin County, 42% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas. Homes heated with propane can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
FEMA's National Risk Index lists hail (Relatively Low), winter weather (Relatively Low) and wildfire (Very Low) as the leading hazards for Hamlin County.
As of September 2026, Hamlin County has 68 active NFIP flood insurance policies. Standard homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage, so flood coverage needs a separate NFIP or private flood policy.
In South Dakota, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,614 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $208,600 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1969 |
| Owner-occupied share | 82% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 57% |
| Top hazards (FEMA National Risk Index) | Hail (Relatively Low), Winter Weather (Relatively Low), Wildfire (Very Low) |
| Active NFIP flood policies (county) | 68 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,614 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
Towns and cities
Smaller communities
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Castlewood
- Median home value: $198,200
- Median year built: 1973
- Owner-occupied share: 83%
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Lake Norden
- Median home value: $192,600
- Median year built: 1956
- Owner-occupied share: 67%
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)