ZIP 31549 · Telfair County

Lumber City, GA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 31549, Lumber City, Georgia averages $1,581/yr.

11.0%
Loss ratio
2.74%
Nonrenewal rate
#390 of 630
Georgia rank
7
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 31549 (Lumber City, GA) is #12,227 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #1,432 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,581
Avg premium (2022)
#12,227
of 25,593 on premium
#1,432
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
52nd
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

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
40/100
31549 - Lumber City, GA

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 D
$1,581/yr
Avg premium, 48th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.03%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B+
23.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
5.4
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 31549's premium sits nationally

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

$1,581 Around the middle lower than 48% 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 31549. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Georgia, 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 31549; crosshairs: Georgia averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$0$6770.6$13541.2$20311.9$27082.50.1%1.2%2.3%3.4%4.5%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 49 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 31647 · Sparks $1,153/yr · 0.32%
  • ZIP 39854 · Georgetown $1,337/yr · 0.50%
  • ZIP 31012 · Chester $1,384/yr · 2.00%
  • ZIP 30680 · Winder $1,407/yr · 1.76%
  • ZIP 30620 · Bethlehem $1,422/yr · 1.21%
  • ZIP 30421 · Collins $1,441/yr · 1.44%
  • ZIP 31562 · Saint George $1,455/yr · 0.93%
  • ZIP 31775 · Omega $1,469/yr · 0.84%
  • ZIP 39815 · Attapulgus $1,478/yr · 1.28%
  • ZIP 31774 · Ocilla $1,491/yr · 1.03%
  • ZIP 31097 · Yatesville $1,503/yr · 1.47%
  • ZIP 31557 · Patterson $1,512/yr · 1.01%
  • ZIP 30106 · Austell $1,520/yr · 1.62%
  • ZIP 30442 · Millen $1,533/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 30260 · Morrow $1,544/yr · 3.06%
  • ZIP 30216 · Flovilla $1,553/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 31606 · Valdosta $1,563/yr · 1.51%
  • ZIP 31071 · Pineview $1,572/yr · 4.31%
  • ZIP 31549 · Lumber City (this ZIP) $1,581/yr · 2.74%
  • ZIP 31065 · Montrose $1,589/yr · 1.88%
  • ZIP 30354 · Atlanta $1,599/yr · 2.23%
  • ZIP 30725 · Flintstone $1,609/yr · 0.93%
  • ZIP 31030 · Fort Valley $1,617/yr · 1.63%
  • ZIP 31318 · Meldrim $1,628/yr · 1.28%
  • ZIP 30470 · Tarrytown $1,638/yr · 2.21%
  • ZIP 30904 · Augusta $1,649/yr · 2.65%
  • ZIP 30102 · Acworth $1,664/yr · 1.10%
  • ZIP 30909 · Augusta $1,680/yr · 2.51%
  • ZIP 30802 · Appling $1,693/yr · 1.31%
  • ZIP 30606 · Athens $1,706/yr · 2.82%
  • ZIP 30341 · Atlanta $1,721/yr · 0.93%
  • ZIP 30276 · Senoia $1,737/yr · 1.33%
  • ZIP 30126 · Mableton $1,755/yr · 1.85%
  • ZIP 30738 · Rising Fawn $1,770/yr · 1.71%
  • ZIP 31807 · Ellerslie $1,791/yr · 1.16%
  • ZIP 30043 · Lawrenceville $1,809/yr · 1.66%
  • ZIP 30519 · Buford $1,827/yr · 2.40%
  • ZIP 31313 · Hinesville $1,852/yr · 2.64%
  • ZIP 30288 · Conley $1,880/yr · 2.16%
  • ZIP 30296 · Riverdale $1,909/yr · 2.91%
  • ZIP 30236 · Jonesboro $1,926/yr · 2.76%
  • ZIP 31906 · Columbus $1,953/yr · 1.80%
  • ZIP 30030 · Decatur $1,994/yr · 1.16%
  • ZIP 30650 · Madison $2,046/yr · 1.08%
  • ZIP 30294 · Ellenwood $2,105/yr · 2.28%
  • ZIP 30678 · White Plains $2,231/yr · 0.32%
  • ZIP 30075 · Roswell $2,467/yr · 0.85%
  • ZIP 30339 · Atlanta $2,886/yr · 1.32%
  • ZIP 31561 · Sea Island $25,848/yr · 0.48%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,581/yr
Near-median premium
+4.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
11.0%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.11%
Avg severity: $4,249
Nonrenewal Rate
2.74%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+193.2% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 31549 (Lumber City, GA)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 31549 (Lumber City, GA) runs $1,581 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 7 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 31549 in the 52nd percentile, 11% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the Georgia state average of $1,769, this ZIP runs 11% below, ranking #390 of 630 tracked ZIPs in Georgia by premium. The closest-priced peer within Georgia is Ty Ty (ZIP 31795) at $1,581, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 11.0%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 4.11%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $4,249. Insurers decline to renew 2.74% of policies in ZIP 31549 at expiration, a rise of 193.2% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 31549 have risen by 4.9%, ranging from $1,508 to $1,615 with a five-year average of $1,563, an annualized rate of +1.2% per year.

ZIP 31549 sits in Telfair County, where FEMA's National Risk Index reads 23.5 - a lower-tercile score at the 24th national percentile (#100 of 156 Georgia counties). Top hazard: Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 87.8 · Community Resilience 5.4.

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 31549 Compares

vs National Average
$1,581 vs $1,776
11% below national avg
vs Georgia Average
$1,581 vs $1,769
11% below state avg
National Percentile
52th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 31549, 2018–2022

$1,500$1,550$1,600$1,650 20182019202020212022 $1,581
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 31549.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,508 -
2019 $1,615 +7.1%
2020 $1,592 -1.4%
2021 $1,520 -4.6%
2022 $1,581 +4.0%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 31549, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,563
Premium Range
$1,508 - $1,615
Annual Change Rate
+1.2% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Telfair County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 31549 via FIPS 13271. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
23.5
Very Low · 24th national percentile
In-state county rank
#100
of 156 Georgia counties · state mean 40.2
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $1,300,094

Social Vulnerability Index 87.8 · Community Resilience 5.4

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a lower-NRI ZIP (Telfair County)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 31549 in Telfair County (NRI 23.5, hazard Hurricane), both outside Georgia. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,581/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (2.74% 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 31549?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 31549 (Lumber City, GA) averages $1,581 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 52nd percentile, #390 of 630 ZIPs in Georgia. Premiums have changed +4.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Lumber City, GA?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 31549: a claims frequency of 4.11%, a loss ratio of 11.0%, and a nonrenewal rate of 2.74%, placing this ZIP in the 52nd percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 31549 compared to the national average?
At $1,581/yr, ZIP 31549 runs 11% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 52nd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 31549?
Insurers decline to renew 2.74% of policies in ZIP 31549 in Georgia, a rise of 193.2% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 31549 over 5 years?
ZIP 31549 premiums spanned $1,508 to $1,615 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,563. The annualized change rate is +1.2% per year.
How does ZIP 31549 compare to the Georgia state average?
ZIP 31549 runs 11% below the Georgia state average ($1,769/yr vs this ZIP's $1,581/yr), ranking #390 of 630 tracked ZIPs in Georgia by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 31549?
County NRI 23.5 (Very Low) covers ZIP 31549 via Telfair County FIPS 13271. In-state rank #100 of 156; national percentile 24th; hazard Hurricane.

What to do with ZIP 31549

This ZIP's premiums run at the 52nd 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.