ZIP 31901 · Muscogee County

Columbus, GA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 31901, Columbus, Georgia averages $1,828/yr.

49.4%
Loss ratio
0.88%
Nonrenewal rate
#150 of 630
Georgia rank
750
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Columbus, GA (ZIP 31901) ranks #8,352 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,828/yr) but #11,594 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.88%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,828
Avg premium (2022)
#8,352
of 25,593 on premium
#11,594
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
67th
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

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
35/100
31901 - Columbus, 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 F
$1,828/yr
Avg premium, 33rd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C-
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
81.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience D
42.6
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 31901's premium sits nationally

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

$1,828 Around the middle lower than 33% 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 31901. 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 31901; 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 50 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 $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 31901 · Columbus (this ZIP) $1,828/yr · 0.88%
  • 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)
$1,828/yr
Above-median premium
+3.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
49.4%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
8.83%
Avg severity: $10,227
Nonrenewal Rate
0.88%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
-59.2% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 31901 (Columbus, GA)

Homeowners in ZIP 31901 (Columbus, GA) pay an average of $1,828 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 750 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 31901 comes in 3% above, the 67th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Georgia homeowners pay $1,769 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 3% (above), ranking #150 of 630 tracked ZIPs in Georgia by premium. The closest-priced peer within Georgia is Cherry Log (ZIP 30522) at $1,828, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 31901 is 49.4%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 8.83%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $10,227. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.88%, a drop of 59.2% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 31901 costs have risen 3.9% since 2018, from a low of $1,759 to a high of $1,828, an annualized rate of +1.0% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 31901's county (Muscogee): score 81.6, rating Relatively Moderate, hazard Heat Wave. That is #15 of 156 Georgia counties and the 82nd national percentile (103% above the 40.2 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 58.2 · Community Resilience 42.6. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 31901 Compares

vs National Average
$1,828 vs $1,776
3% above national avg
vs Georgia Average
$1,828 vs $1,769
3% above state avg
National Percentile
67th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 31901, 2018–2022

$1,740$1,760$1,780$1,800$1,820$1,840 20182019202020212022 $1,828
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 31901.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,759 -
2019 $1,806 +2.7%
2020 $1,760 -2.6%
2021 $1,822 +3.6%
2022 $1,828 +0.3%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 31901, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,795
Premium Range
$1,759 - $1,828
Annual Change Rate
+1.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Muscogee County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 31901 via FIPS 13215. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
81.6
Relatively Moderate · 82nd national percentile
In-state county rank
#15
of 156 Georgia counties · state mean 40.2
Top mapped hazard
Heat Wave
Expected annual loss $2,834,851

Social Vulnerability Index 58.2 · Community Resilience 42.6

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Georgia for ZIP 31901

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 31901 in Muscogee County (NRI 81.6, hazard Heat Wave), both outside Georgia. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,828/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.88% 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 31901?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 31901 (Columbus, GA) averages $1,828 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 67th percentile, #150 of 630 ZIPs in Georgia. Premiums have changed +3.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Columbus, GA?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 31901: claims frequency (8.83%), loss ratio (49.4%), and nonrenewal rate (0.88%), together placing this ZIP at the 67th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 31901 compared to the national average?
At $1,828/yr, ZIP 31901 runs 3% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 67th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 31901?
ZIP 31901 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.88% in Georgia, a drop of 59.2% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 31901 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 31901 runs $1,759-$1,828 (5-year average $1,795). The annualized change rate is +1.0% per year.
How does ZIP 31901 compare to the Georgia state average?
ZIP 31901 runs 3% above the Georgia state average ($1,769/yr vs this ZIP's $1,828/yr), ranking #150 of 630 tracked ZIPs in Georgia by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 31901?
Muscogee County scores 81.6 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 82nd percentile nationally and #15 of 156 Georgia counties. The index's top hazard label is Heat Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Relatively Moderate. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 31901

This ZIP's premiums run at the 67th 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.