Home Insurance in Lake City, South Dakota
Homes in Lake City carry a median value of $109,400 - 30% lower than the Marshall County median.
Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. The typical home in Lake City was built around 1983. About 35% of homes were built before 1960, about 4 points below Marshall County's 40%.
In Lake City, the housing stock is 94% single-family homes and 6% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
About 19% of owner-occupied homes in Lake City have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
All occupied homes in Lake City are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 32%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Most homes in Lake City - 76% - 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 Marshall County's overall risk as Very Low, led by winter weather (Relatively Moderate). Marshall County has no active NFIP flood policies on file. See the full Marshall County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
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 | $109,400 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1983 |
| Owner-occupied share | 100% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 19% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Relatively Moderate) |
| Home insurance premium | $1,614 - 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)