Home Insurance in New Effington, South Dakota
With a median home value of $68,000, New Effington is 56% lower than the Roberts County median.
The typical home in New Effington was built around 1955. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 57% of homes were built before 1960, about 22 points above Roberts County's 35%.
In New Effington, the housing stock is 86% single-family homes and 10% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
About 33% of owner-occupied homes in New Effington have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
The vacancy rate is 13%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 68% of occupied homes in New Effington are owner-occupied.
In New Effington, 44% of homes are primarily heated with propane. Homes heated with propane and fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
FEMA rates Roberts County's overall risk as Very Low, led by winter weather (Relatively High). Roberts County had 21 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Roberts County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
The statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in South Dakota is $1,614 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $68,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1955 |
| Owner-occupied share | 68% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 33% |
| Top county hazard | Winter Weather (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Roberts County | 21 |
| 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)