Home Insurance in Howell, Utah
The median home value in Howell is $262,500, 35% lower than the Box Elder County median.
The typical home in Howell was built around 1982. About 23% of homes were built before 1960, in line with Box Elder County (24%). Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing.
Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. The housing stock in Howell is 95% single-family homes and 5% mobile or manufactured homes.
43% of owner-occupied homes in Howell carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
The vacancy rate is 17%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 95% of occupied homes in Howell are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Howell - 80% - are primarily heated with propane. Homes heated with propane and wood 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 Howell? FEMA's National Risk Index points to wildfire (Relatively Moderate) in Box Elder County and Box Elder County had 40 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Box Elder 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 Utah is $1,107 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $262,500 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1982 |
| Owner-occupied share | 95% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 43% |
| Top county hazard | Wildfire (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Box Elder County | 40 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,107 - 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)