Home Insurance in Jefferson County, Washington
The median home value in Jefferson County is $535,000, 5% lower than the Washington median.
The typical home in Jefferson County was built around 1988. About 17% of homes were built before 1960, about 3 points below Washington's 20%. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them.
Mobile and manufactured homes typically need a manufactured-home (HO-7) policy rather than a standard homeowners policy. The housing stock in Jefferson County is 82% single-family homes, 5% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 9% mobile or manufactured homes.
About 47% of owner-occupied homes in Jefferson County have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
The vacancy rate is 16%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 79% of occupied homes in Jefferson County are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Jefferson County - 70% - are primarily heated with electricity. Homes heated with propane and wood can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
FEMA's National Risk Index lists earthquake (Relatively Moderate), winter weather (Relatively Moderate) and coastal flooding (Relatively Moderate) as the leading hazards for Jefferson County. Standard homeowners policies exclude earthquake, so separate coverage is usually needed.
Standard homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage, so flood coverage needs a separate NFIP or private flood policy. As of September 2026, Jefferson County has 233 active NFIP flood policies on file.
In Washington, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,232 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $535,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1988 |
| Owner-occupied share | 79% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 47% |
| Top hazards (FEMA National Risk Index) | Earthquake (Relatively Moderate), Winter Weather (Relatively Moderate), Coastal Flooding (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP flood policies (county) | 233 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,232 - 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)