ZIP 32578 · Okaloosa County

Niceville, FL Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 32578, Niceville, Florida averages $4,067/yr.

19.7%
Loss ratio
#204 of 559
Florida rank
483
Policies

The verdict

At $4,067/yr, Niceville, FL (ZIP 32578) sits in the 98th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 129% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$4,067
Avg premium (2022)
+129%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-6.9%
since 2018
98th
national percentile

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
14/100
32578 - Niceville, FL

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
$4,067/yr
Avg premium, 2nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
92.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience D
41.6
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 32578's premium sits nationally

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

$4,067 Higher than most more expensive than 98% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$4,067/yr
Above-median premium
-6.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
19.7%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.94%
Avg severity: $16,254
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 32578 (Niceville, FL)

ZIP 32578 (Niceville, FL) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $4,067 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 483 reported policies. That is 129% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 98th percentile nationally. The Florida statewide average is $4,870 per year; this ZIP sits 16% below that figure, ranking #204 of 559 tracked ZIPs in Florida by premium. The closest-priced peer within Florida is Boynton Beach (ZIP 33437) at $4,067, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 32578 is 19.7%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 4.94%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $16,254.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 32578 premiums fallen 6.9%, spanning $4,067 to $4,742 (five-year average: $4,332), an annualized rate of -1.8% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 32578's county (Okaloosa): score 92.5, rating Relatively Moderate, hazard Hurricane. That is #25 of 47 Florida counties and the 92nd national percentile (6% above the 87.2 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 26.7 · Community Resilience 41.6. 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 32578 Compares

vs National Average
$4,067 vs $1,776
129% above national avg
vs Florida Average
$4,067 vs $4,870
16% below state avg
National Percentile
98th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 32578, 2018–2022

$4,000$4,200$4,400$4,600$4,800 20182019202020212022 $4,067
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 32578.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $4,368 -
2019 $4,742 +8.6%
2020 $4,133 -12.8%
2021 $4,347 +5.2%
2022 $4,067 -6.4%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 32578, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$4,332
Premium Range
$4,067 - $4,742
Annual Change Rate
-1.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Okaloosa County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 32578 via FIPS 12091. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
92.5
Relatively Moderate · 92nd national percentile
In-state county rank
#25
of 47 Florida counties · state mean 87.2
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $87,186,102

Social Vulnerability Index 26.7 · Community Resilience 41.6

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 32578's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

ZIP 32578's county NRI is 92.5 (Relatively Moderate). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Florida containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($4,067/yr 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 32578?
At the 98th percentile nationally, #204 of 559 ZIPs in Florida, ZIP 32578 (Niceville, FL) ranks among the pricier markets for homeowners insurance, averaging $4,067 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed -6.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Niceville, FL?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 32578: claims frequency (4.94%), loss ratio (19.7%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 98th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 32578 compared to the national average?
At $4,067/yr, ZIP 32578 runs 129% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 98th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 32578?
ZIP 32578 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Florida.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 32578 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 32578 have ranged from $4,067 to $4,742, with a 5-year average of $4,332. The annualized change rate is -1.8% per year.
How does ZIP 32578 compare to the Florida state average?
ZIP 32578 runs 16% below the Florida state average ($4,870/yr vs this ZIP's $4,067/yr), ranking #204 of 559 tracked ZIPs in Florida by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 32578?
County NRI 92.5 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 32578 via Okaloosa County FIPS 12091. In-state rank #25 of 47; national percentile 92nd; hazard Hurricane.

What to do with ZIP 32578

This ZIP's premiums run at the 98th 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.