Published June 27, 2026 · 40 years in trucking & the trades
What we cover in Park Hills
Pick a coverage to quote or buy — or book a consult and we'll sort it out together.
Why folks in Park Hills choose a local agent
When you're in Park Hills, St. Francois County, you get a real person who knows MO — not a 1-800 menu. Billy E. Whited is a licensed local agent shopping 80+ carriers to fit your home, vehicle, farm, or business, and can quote, bind, or sit down with you in person, over Zoom, or on the phone.
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Insurance in Park Hills: the local picture
Park Hills is an older, mining-heritage town where the median home was built around 1967 and roughly 42% of occupied units are rentals, so aging-roof/wiring/plumbing endorsements plus landlord (dwelling-fire) and renters policies are core needs. Creek-fed neighborhoods like Old Elvins have a documented flash-flooding history with waist-deep water and evacuations, yet most standard home/renters policies exclude flood, making a separate NFIP or private flood quote essential for low-lying parcels. With the 8,243-acre St. Joe State Park on the south edge of town drawing heavy ATV, dirt-bike and 4x4 use plus lake fishing and kayaking, off-road vehicle, boat, and recreational-toy coverage are also recurring local needs.
Population: 8,587 (2020)
Major local employers & who's hiring
- Luminary Logistics Warehouse — warehouse
- Hunt's Dairy Bar — burger restaurant
Local Park Hills businesses
A few businesses that call Park Hills home — independent of our agency.
- Phillips 66 — c-store
- Southeast Missouri Community Credit Union — financial
- First State Community Bank — financial
- New Era Bank — financial
- Leadco Community Credit Union — financial
- Unico Bank — financial
- FSCB ATM — financial
- CDReload at Casey's — financial
- Coinme Cash - Buy Bitcoin at the Register — financial
- Dale Mosier Auto Body and Sales — main-street
- Curtis Glass Center — main-street
- J & M Auto — main-street
Local facts that shape your coverage
- Park Hills had a population of 8,587 at the 2020 census. — Sizable local market for personal lines (home, auto, renters) and small-commercial coverage.
- Park Hills was created in a four-way merger in January 1994, combining the former lead-mining communities of Flat River, Elvins, Esther and the village of Rivermines; the area sits in the Old Lead Belt of the Southeast Missouri Lead District, where lead mining ended in the early 1970s. — Explains an old, mining-era housing stock and a service/healthcare/retail economy today rather than active heavy industry.
- Park Hills has an older housing stock (median structure built around 1967), a high rental share (roughly 42% of occupied units are renter-occupied), and a median home value of about $131,300 (2024). — Older homes need updated-systems/roof endorsements; the high rental share drives demand for landlord (dwelling-fire) and renters policies.
- Flash flooding driven by Flat River Creek has repeatedly struck older Park Hills neighborhoods such as Old Elvins, with residents waking to waist-deep water and about 50 homes evacuated in the March 2026 event. — Flood is excluded by standard home/renters policies, so low-lying parcels need a separate NFIP or private flood quote.
- St. Joe State Park covers 8,243 acres on the south side of Park Hills and includes a 2,000-acre off-road-vehicle riding area on former lead-mine tailings, plus four lakes used for fishing and kayaking. — Heavy local ORV and watercraft use creates demand for off-road vehicle, boat, and recreational-toy coverage.
Local figures compiled from public sources: en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · datausa.io · dailyjournalonline.com · fox2now.com · en.wikipedia.org. Estimates — verify current details with the original source.
Insurance requirements in Missouri
Missouri is an at-fault (tort) state: every driver must carry liability insurance, and Missouri also requires uninsured-motorist coverage — which matters because not everyone on the road is insured. Missouri sits in a hail- and tornado-prone corridor, so wind/hail protection and your roof's condition weigh heavily for homeowners and farm owners. As an independent agency we shop multiple carriers to fit Missouri's rules and weather to your budget. Verify current state minimums with the Missouri Department of Commerce & Insurance.
Park Hills, MO insurance — common questions
How much does insurance cost in Park Hills, MO?
Rates in Park Hills and St. Francois County depend on your home, vehicles, business, and the coverage you choose. As an independent agency we shop 80+ carriers to find your best price — start a quote or call 573-594-5148 for a real number.
Do you write insurance in Park Hills?
Yes. InsureToday24 (BNW Services LLC) is a licensed local agency serving Park Hills and all of MO — home, auto, farm, business, life, and more.
Can I get a quote in Park Hills today?
Absolutely. You can buy simple lines online in minutes, or book a quick consult — in person, over Zoom, or by phone — and we'll get you covered fast.