Home Insurance in Walworth, Wisconsin
Homes in Walworth carry a median value of $290,600 - close to the Walworth County median.
Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. The typical home in Walworth was built around 1983. About 27% of homes were built before 1960, about 3 points below Walworth County's 30%.
Housing in Walworth breaks down to 64% single-family homes, 25% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
69% of owner-occupied homes in Walworth carry a mortgage, and mortgage lenders require hazard insurance for as long as the loan is active.
About 55% of occupied homes in Walworth are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 5%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.
77% of homes in Walworth are primarily heated with natural gas.
Walworth County had 128 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is hail (Relatively High). See the full Walworth 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 | $290,600 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1983 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 69% |
| Top county hazard | Hail (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Walworth County | 128 |
| 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)