Home Insurance in New Glarus, Wisconsin
Homes in New Glarus carry a median value of $282,700 - 13% higher than the Green County median.
The typical home in New Glarus was built around 1958. About 53% of homes were built before 1960, about 14 points above Green County's 39%. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them.
Housing in New Glarus breaks down to 78% single-family homes, 9% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 2% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
In New Glarus, about 68% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
New Glarus has an owner-occupancy rate of 77% and a vacancy rate of 8%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
In New Glarus, 81% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
Green County's top FEMA-rated hazard is hail (Relatively Moderate), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Green County had 59 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Green County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
In Wisconsin, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $923 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $282,700 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1958 |
| Owner-occupied share | 77% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 68% |
| Top county hazard | Hail (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Green County | 59 |
| Home insurance premium | $923 - 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)