Home Insurance in Mineral, Virginia
Homes in Mineral carry a median value of $266,700 - 15% lower than the Louisa County median.
The typical home in Mineral was built around 1960. About 50% of homes were built before 1960, about 39 points above Louisa County's 12%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.
In Mineral, the housing stock is 97% single-family homes.
70% of owner-occupied homes in Mineral carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 74% of occupied homes in Mineral are owner-occupied.
Homes heated with fuel oil and wood can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. Most homes in Mineral - 62% - are primarily heated with electricity.
Louisa County's top FEMA-rated hazard is hurricane (Relatively Low), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Louisa County had 1 active NFIP flood policy as of September 2026. See the full Louisa 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 Virginia is $1,537 per year, according to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $266,700 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1960 |
| Owner-occupied share | 74% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 70% |
| Top county hazard | Hurricane (Relatively Low) |
| Active NFIP policies in Louisa County | 1 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,537 - 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)