ZIP 21826 · Wicomico County

Fruitland, MD Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 21826, Fruitland, Maryland averages $1,101/yr.

38.1%
Loss ratio
0.35%
Nonrenewal rate
#402 of 422
Maryland rank
419
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 21826 (Fruitland, MD) is #21,714 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #19,886 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,101
Avg premium (2022)
#21,714
of 25,593 on premium
#19,886
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
15th
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

B
PlainInsure Livability Score
71/100
21826 - Fruitland, MD

PlainInsure's own composite of Treasury FIO premium/market data and FEMA National Risk Index hazard data, each dimension percentile-ranked against the full national corpus. Not an official government score, and not a substitute for an actual insurance quote.

Affordability A
$1,101/yr
Avg premium, 85th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A+
0.00%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
60.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B+
76.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 21826's premium sits nationally

Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022

$1,101 Among the lowest lower than 85% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 21826. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Maryland, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 21826; crosshairs: Maryland averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$652.8$1999.3$3345.8$4692.3$6038.90.2%1.0%1.9%2.7%3.6%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 21835 · Linkwood $898/yr · 3.41%
  • ZIP 21545 · Mount Savage $1,036/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 21716 · Brunswick $1,069/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 21826 · Fruitland (this ZIP) $1,101/yr · 0.35%
  • ZIP 21234 · Parkville $1,119/yr · 0.56%
  • ZIP 20794 · Jessup $1,170/yr · 1.11%
  • ZIP 21076 · Hanover $1,192/yr · 0.46%
  • ZIP 21001 · Aberdeen $1,216/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 21227 · Halethorpe $1,237/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 21701 · Frederick $1,254/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 21649 · Marydel $1,272/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 21713 · Boonsboro $1,288/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 21629 · Denton $1,301/yr · 0.96%
  • ZIP 21921 · Elkton $1,325/yr · 1.14%
  • ZIP 21871 · Westover $1,343/yr · 0.42%
  • ZIP 21636 · Goldsboro $1,355/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 21917 · Colora $1,375/yr · 0.73%
  • ZIP 20871 · Clarksburg $1,391/yr · 0.42%
  • ZIP 20876 · Germantown $1,405/yr · 0.80%
  • ZIP 20770 · Greenbelt $1,420/yr · 0.49%
  • ZIP 20714 · North Beach $1,428/yr · 0.75%
  • ZIP 21733 · Fairplay $1,439/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 20872 · Damascus $1,460/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 21814 · Bivalve $1,478/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 20707 · Laurel $1,491/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 21718 · Burkittsville $1,503/yr · 1.96%
  • ZIP 21661 · Rock Hall $1,530/yr · 0.98%
  • ZIP 20715 · Bowie $1,549/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 20746 · Suitland $1,581/yr · 0.94%
  • ZIP 20653 · Lexington Park $1,600/yr · 0.40%
  • ZIP 20716 · Bowie $1,611/yr · 0.81%
  • ZIP 20878 · Gaithersburg $1,638/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 21047 · Fallston $1,656/yr · 0.40%
  • ZIP 20620 · Callaway $1,684/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 20732 · Chesapeake Beach $1,711/yr · 0.47%
  • ZIP 20735 · Clinton $1,733/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 21117 · Owings Mills $1,744/yr · 0.84%
  • ZIP 21212 · Baltimore $1,782/yr · 0.56%
  • ZIP 20685 · Saint Leonard $1,815/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 21645 · Kennedyville $1,844/yr · 0.31%
  • ZIP 20779 · Tracys Landing $1,891/yr · 0.75%
  • ZIP 21209 · Baltimore $1,916/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 20639 · Huntingtown $1,982/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 21057 · Glen Arm $2,049/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 21673 · Trappe $2,113/yr · 0.95%
  • ZIP 21658 · Queenstown $2,252/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 20814 · Bethesda $2,355/yr · 0.31%
  • ZIP 21131 · Phoenix $2,475/yr · 0.98%
  • ZIP 21071 · Glyndon $2,705/yr · 0.73%
  • ZIP 21056 · Gibson Island $5,794/yr · 1.49%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,101/yr
Below-median premium
+0.0% since 2018
Loss Ratio
38.1%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.61%
Avg severity: $9,095
Nonrenewal Rate
0.35%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-46.9% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 21826 (Fruitland, MD)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 21826 (Fruitland, MD) at $1,101 per year for 2022 across approximately 419 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 21826 in the 15th percentile, 38% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against Maryland's average of $1,627, ZIP 21826 is 32% below, ranking #402 of 422 tracked ZIPs in Maryland by premium. The closest-priced peer within Maryland is Pittsville (ZIP 21850) at $1,098, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 38.1%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 21826. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 4.61%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,095. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.35% in this ZIP, a drop of 46.9% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 0.0% through 2022, ranging $1,101 to $1,176 with a 5-year average of $1,124, an annualized rate of +0.0% per year.

Wicomico County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 60.8 (Relatively Low), the 61st national percentile and #11 of 24 Maryland counties (1% above the 60.2 state mean). Dominant hazard: Hurricane. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 26.9 · Community Resilience 76.9. Hazard context, not a quote.

How to read these numbers

The figures on this page come from the U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office, which collects homeowners insurance premium and claims data directly from the largest property insurers in the country. Because the data is aggregated at the ZIP-code level and averaged across many policies, it describes the typical cost in an area rather than a quote for any single home. Two houses on the same street can pay very different premiums depending on their age, construction type, roof condition, prior claims, and the specific coverage limits and deductibles the homeowner selects. The loss ratio shows how much of every premium dollar insurers paid back out as claims; a ratio above one means carriers lost money locally, which often precedes rate increases or carrier exits. Rising nonrenewal and claim frequency reveal how stressed the local market has become. Use these figures to gauge the direction and scale of costs in your area, then request quotes from several licensed carriers before buying or renewing a policy. FIO data aggregates voluntary reporting from the 40 largest homeowners insurers, covering roughly 80% of the U.S. market, so figures represent market averages rather than individual policy quotes; your own premium will vary with dwelling value, deductible, coverage limits, construction type, and insurer-specific underwriting. This page is educational research only and is not insurance advice, homeowners should request quotes from multiple licensed carriers or an independent agent before purchasing or renewing coverage.

How ZIP 21826 Compares

vs National Average
$1,101 vs $1,776
38% below national avg
vs Maryland Average
$1,101 vs $1,627
32% below state avg
National Percentile
15th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 21826, 2018–2022

$1,080$1,100$1,120$1,140$1,160$1,180 20182019202020212022 $1,101
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 21826.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,101 -
2019 $1,123 +2.1%
2020 $1,176 +4.7%
2021 $1,117 -5.0%
2022 $1,101 -1.5%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 21826

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,124
Premium Range
$1,101 - $1,176
Annual Change Rate
+0.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Wicomico County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 21826 via FIPS 24045. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
60.8
Relatively Low · 61st national percentile
In-state county rank
#11
of 24 Maryland counties · state mean 60.2
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $11,311,170

Social Vulnerability Index 26.9 · Community Resilience 76.9

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Moderate
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hail
Very Low
Winter weather
Relatively Moderate

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Maryland NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Nationwide ZIP codes with similar insurance profiles

Cross-state peers for ZIP 21826: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Maryland. County hazard context (Wicomico, NRI 60.8) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,101/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.35% here).

Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Federal Insurance Office (FIO) Homeowners Insurance Data (2018-2022). Premiums are ZIP-level averages and may not reflect individual policy costs

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is homeowners insurance in ZIP 21826?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 21826 (Fruitland, MD) is comparatively affordable at $1,101 per year as of 2022, just the 15th percentile nationally, #402 of 422 ZIPs in Maryland. Premiums have changed +0.0% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Fruitland, MD?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 21826: a claims frequency of 4.61%, a loss ratio of 38.1%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.35%, placing this ZIP in the 15th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 21826 compared to the national average?
ZIP 21826 premiums of $1,101/yr are 38% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 15th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 21826?
Insurers decline to renew 0.35% of policies in ZIP 21826 in Maryland, a drop of 46.9% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 21826 over 5 years?
ZIP 21826 premiums spanned $1,101 to $1,176 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,124. The annualized change rate is +0.0% per year.
How does ZIP 21826 compare to the Maryland state average?
ZIP 21826 runs 32% below the Maryland state average ($1,627/yr vs this ZIP's $1,101/yr), ranking #402 of 422 tracked ZIPs in Maryland by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 21826?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 21826 (Wicomico) is 60.8 - #11/24 in Maryland, 61st national percentile, top hazard Hurricane. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 21826

This ZIP's premiums run at the 15th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.

These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.

Every figure on PlainInsure is rendered directly from U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on U.S. Treasury FIO data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.