Home Insurance in Bangor, Wisconsin
The median home value in Bangor is $218,000, 15% lower than the La Crosse County median.
The typical home in Bangor was built around 1979. About 34% of homes were built before 1960, about 3 points above La Crosse County's 31%. Because older housing stock often has aging wiring, roofing or plumbing, it can cost more to insure or rebuild.
The housing stock in Bangor is 79% single-family homes and 16% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
In Bangor, about 62% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
Bangor has an owner-occupancy rate of 69% and a vacancy rate of 5%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
In Bangor, 74% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
FEMA rates La Crosse County's overall risk as Relatively Low, led by hail (Relatively High). La Crosse County had 458 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full La Crosse 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 | $218,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1979 |
| Owner-occupied share | 69% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 62% |
| Top county hazard | Hail (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in La Crosse County | 458 |
| 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)