Home Insurance in Highland, Wisconsin
Homes in Highland carry a median value of $153,500 - 42% lower than the Iowa County median.
The typical home in Highland was built around 1966. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 43% of homes were built before 1960, about 5 points above Iowa County's 38%.
The housing stock in Highland is 86% single-family homes, 4% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 2% mobile or manufactured homes.
In Highland, about 53% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 9%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 78% of occupied homes in Highland are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Highland - 61% - are primarily heated with natural gas. Homes heated with propane and fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies.
FEMA rates Iowa County's overall risk as Very Low, led by hail (Relatively Moderate). Iowa County had 25 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Iowa County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Wisconsin carries a statewide average premium of $923 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $153,500 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1966 |
| Owner-occupied share | 78% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 53% |
| Top county hazard | Hail (Relatively Moderate) |
| Active NFIP policies in Iowa County | 25 |
| 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)