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Average homeowners insurance cost in Kiowa, CO
| Home value tier | Market est. | FIG illustrated |
|---|---|---|
| Typical local home (~$400,000) | $3,542 | $2,090 |
| $300,000 dwelling | $3,124 | $1,843 |
| $600,000 dwelling | $4,396 | $2,594 |
| $1,000,000 dwelling | $5,720 | $3,375 |
The typical homeowners insurance premium in Kiowa, CO is about $3,542 annually for a typical local home (typical local home value about $400,000). For a $300,000 dwelling, expect around $3,124 per year; for a $600,000 home about $4,396; and for a $1,000,000 dwelling about $5,720. Freedom Insurance Group rates are often about 41% lower — near $2,090 per year for a typical home, roughly $1,843 for a $300,000 home, about $2,594 for a $600,000 home, and around $3,375 for a $1,000,000 home.
| Dwelling Coverage Limits | Average Annual Premium (incl. Windstorm & Hail Coverage) |
|---|---|
| $100,000 – $200,000 | $2,429 |
| $200,000 – $300,000 | $2,715 |
| $300,000 – $400,000 | $3,333 |
| $400,000 – $500,000 | $3,773 |
| $500,000 – $600,000 | $4,200 |
| $600,000 – $700,000 | $4,534 |
| $700,000 – $800,000 | $4,811 |
| $800,000 – $900,000 | $5,174 |
| $900,000 – $1,000,000 | $5,537 |
Band premiums are midpoints on the Kiowa dwelling curve (typical local home value about $400,000). Illustrated estimates, not a quote.
Figures are 2026 market-style estimates for Kiowa, CO, using a typical local home value of about $400,000. Freedom figures apply an approximate 41% savings vs the local typical premium for illustration. Your quote depends on dwelling limit, roof, deductible, claims, and carrier. Not a guarantee.
Getting to know Kiowa, CO
Kiowa is a small community of about 748 residents and sits in Elbert County.
For a smaller Colorado place like Kiowa, the insurance picture centers on local construction, fire protection access, and regional storm patterns rather than tourism headlines.
Local housing is a mix of single-family homes typical of the Elbert County area, but replacement cost, roof age, and construction type still explain most premium differences from one house to the next.
On the eastern plains, hail, tornadoes, straight-line wind, and grassland fire are the local risks that move a home quote. Roof age and the wind or hail deductible drive the price.
What shapes home insurance premiums in Kiowa
Kiowa homeowners are priced on several connected factors that underwriters weigh when they build a quote. Rebuild cost, roof age and material, and local storm or wildfire exposure usually move the price the most, while deductible choice and claims history can swing the final premium as much as the carrier brand itself.
Putting the house back with similar materials at current labor and material costs sets what replacement cost means. What the insurer might pay follows the rebuild estimate, so bigger estimates on Kiowa homes usually mean bigger premiums.
Construction type and roof details matter as well: underwriters check frame versus masonry construction, the roofing material, and how solidly the home is built, because these factors shape how it fares in wind, hail, and fire events common across Colorado.
Scores for storms, hail, wildfire, and crime make up location risk, and they can shift by ZIP code and neighborhood in Kiowa, meaning houses with comparable rebuild costs may still price differently.
Carriers rate fire protection using the local protection class and hydrant and station distance; good protection tends to mean lower pricing.
Claims filed lately on the property or by the household can push up the price whether a Kiowa policy is renewing or new, since claims history is a big rating factor.
Credit-based insurance score can move the price where rules allow: insurers relying on it usually charge less for stronger scores.
Homeowners discounts in Kiowa, CO
| Discount | What it means | Typical amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Home | New construction recently purchased | up to 40% |
| Age of home (5 yrs) | Newer homes | up to 26% |
| Bundle | Home and auto together | up to 25% |
| Upgrades | Electrical, plumbing, heating, roof updates | up to 20% |
| Hail-resistant roof | Class 1–4 impact roof | up to 12% |
| Claims-free | Multi-year claims-free history | up to 5% |
| Security / alarms | Monitored fire or burglar alarm | up to 4% |
| Paid in full | Pay annual premium upfront | up to 7% |
Each company chooses which discounts it offers and how large they are. “Up to” shows the maximum, not a guarantee.
Homeowners policy coverages, A through F
- Dwelling (Coverage A): When a covered loss hits, this limit covers rebuilding your home’s structure; keep it in line with what rebuilding costs in your area today.
- Coverage B, other structures: Protection for structures not attached to the home, for example a garage, shed, or fence.
- Personal property (C): Pays for belongings in the home: furniture, clothing, and everyday items. Higher-value categories can be subject to special limits.
- Coverage D, loss of use: If a covered claim forces you out during repairs, this helps pay the extra living costs.
- Personal liability (Coverage E): This applies when you are legally responsible for bodily injury or property damage to others caused by a covered incident.
- Medical payments (F): This coverage can help with guest medical bills for injuries that happen on your property, often without requiring a formal liability claim.
Kiowa, CO bundling home and auto
Average bundle savings, illustrated, not a quote. Actual savings vary with carriers and drivers.
| Place | 1-car bundle | 2-car bundle | 3-car bundle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiowa, Colorado | $258 | $436 | $636 |
Kiowa housing stock and storm history
ACS 2020–2024 estimates put about 271 housing units in Kiowa, and owner-occupants live in about 86% of the occupied homes. By structure type, 49% are detached single-family houses, 6.6% are in buildings with two or more units, and 32% are mobile homes.
NOAA’s Storm Events Database lists 7 hail reports within about 5 miles of Kiowa from 2016 through 2025 (6 at one inch or more). Top size was 2 inches in May 2025 near Kiowa.
Since 2000, Elbert County has been part of 4 major disaster declarations; the most recent was Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes (August 2023).
Kiowa’s median year built is 1996. Ages are mixed: 28% predate 1980 and 5.2% were built in 2010 or later.
In FEMA’s National Risk Index, Elbert County rates above the low end for hail (“Relatively Moderate”), wildfire (“Relatively Moderate”), and winter-weather (“Relatively Moderate”).
For heat, Kiowa households mostly rely on utility gas (91%), electricity (5.6%), and propane or other bottled gas (3.6%). Wood stoves and propane tanks are items underwriters ask about, since carriers treat them differently.
Tornadoes are part of the picture too: NOAA logged 2 tornadoes starting within 10 miles of Kiowa between 2016 and 2025, the most intense an EF1 during July 2018.
Kiowa’s population went from 581 at the 2000 Census to 723 at the 2010 Census, and the Census Bureau’s July 2024 estimate is 734. That works out to about 26% more residents than in 2000.
Older NOAA hail logs add more history: SPC data show 42 hail reports within 5 miles of Kiowa between 1955 and 2015, topped by hail of 2.75 inches on May 17, 1960. 4 of those reports were 2 inches or larger. NOAA Storm Prediction Center records list 21 tornadoes that began within 10 miles of Kiowa from 1950 through 2015, the strongest an F2 on June 4, 1983.
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ZIP codes we cover near Kiowa
80117
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