Home Insurance in Bethel Springs, Tennessee
Homes in Bethel Springs carry a median value of $149,000 - 8% lower than the McNairy County median.
The typical home in Bethel Springs was built around 1975. About 31% of homes were built before 1960, about 17 points above McNairy County's 15%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.
In Bethel Springs, the housing stock is 84% single-family homes and 16% mobile or manufactured homes. Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy.
In Bethel Springs, about 25% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
About 79% of occupied homes in Bethel Springs are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 21%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
Most homes in Bethel Springs - 61% - 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.
What's the biggest home insurance risk near Bethel Springs? FEMA's National Risk Index points to earthquake (Relatively Moderate) in McNairy County and McNairy County had 17 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full McNairy County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Earthquake damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
In Tennessee, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,649 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $149,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1975 |
| Owner-occupied share | 79% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 25% |
| Top county hazard | Earthquake (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in McNairy County | 17 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,649 - 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)