Home Insurance in White Rock, South Dakota
The median home in White Rock was built in 1939 or earlier. About 100% of homes were built before 1960, about 65 points above Roberts County's 35%. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them.
In White Rock, the housing stock is 80% single-family homes and 20% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
Almost no owner-occupied homes in White Rock carry a mortgage.
All occupied homes in White Rock are owner-occupied.
Homes heated with propane and fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. In White Rock, 40% of homes are primarily heated with electricity.
Roberts County had 21 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is winter weather (Relatively High). See the full Roberts County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in South Dakota carries a statewide average premium of $1,614 per year.
Key figures
| Median year built | 1939 or earlier |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied share | 100% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 0% |
| 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)