ZIP 32605 · Alachua County

Gainesville, FL Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 32605, Gainesville, Florida averages $2,119/yr.

50.7%
Loss ratio
1.18%
Nonrenewal rate
#485 of 559
Florida rank
885
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 32605 (Gainesville, FL) is #5,251 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #7,803 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$2,119
Avg premium (2022)
#5,251
of 25,593 on premium
#7,803
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
79th
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
33/100
32605 - Gainesville, 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
$2,119/yr
Avg premium, 21st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
90.3
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A-
81.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 32605's premium sits nationally

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

$2,119 Higher than most more expensive than 79% 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 32605. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Florida, 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 32605; crosshairs: Florida averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$0$10670.0$21339.9$32009.9$42679.80%0.8%1.6%2.4%3.2%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 33576 · San Antonio $1,503/yr · 0.20%
  • ZIP 34472 · Ocala $1,642/yr · 0.38%
  • ZIP 32822 · Orlando $1,819/yr · 0.43%
  • ZIP 32209 · Jacksonville $1,911/yr · 0.43%
  • ZIP 32311 · Tallahassee $1,943/yr · 1.38%
  • ZIP 32220 · Jacksonville $1,989/yr · 0.17%
  • ZIP 32244 · Jacksonville $2,025/yr · 0.17%
  • ZIP 34758 · Kissimmee $2,081/yr · 0.35%
  • ZIP 32605 · Gainesville (this ZIP) $2,119/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 33805 · Lakeland $2,145/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 32211 · Jacksonville $2,181/yr · 0.21%
  • ZIP 33909 · Cape Coral $2,210/yr · 0.15%
  • ZIP 32258 · Jacksonville $2,238/yr · 0.36%
  • ZIP 33809 · Lakeland $2,263/yr · 1.39%
  • ZIP 33811 · Lakeland $2,286/yr · 1.19%
  • ZIP 33860 · Mulberry $2,328/yr · 1.88%
  • ZIP 34442 · Hernando $2,377/yr · 0.14%
  • ZIP 33982 · Punta Gorda $2,431/yr · 1.39%
  • ZIP 33954 · Port Charlotte $2,466/yr · 1.61%
  • ZIP 32907 · Palm Bay $2,531/yr · 0.42%
  • ZIP 33559 · Lutz $2,593/yr · 0.27%
  • ZIP 32820 · Orlando $2,639/yr · 0.91%
  • ZIP 32708 · Winter Springs $2,713/yr · 0.52%
  • ZIP 32256 · Jacksonville $2,796/yr · 0.07%
  • ZIP 32344 · Monticello $2,862/yr · 0.34%
  • ZIP 32927 · Cocoa $2,943/yr · 1.98%
  • ZIP 32827 · Orlando $3,092/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 33612 · Tampa $3,146/yr · 0.74%
  • ZIP 33898 · Lake Wales $3,243/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 33904 · Cape Coral $3,356/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 32114 · Daytona Beach $3,471/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 32174 · Ormond Beach $3,625/yr · 0.09%
  • ZIP 32968 · Vero Beach $3,710/yr · 0.36%
  • ZIP 34292 · Venice $3,875/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 32967 · Vero Beach $4,128/yr · 0.28%
  • ZIP 34668 · Port Richey $4,335/yr · 3.08%
  • ZIP 32233 · Atlantic Beach $4,675/yr · 0.16%
  • ZIP 33922 · Bokeelia $4,878/yr · 1.02%
  • ZIP 32836 · Orlando $5,188/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 34786 · Windermere $5,901/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 34223 · Englewood $6,576/yr · 1.34%
  • ZIP 34239 · Sarasota $7,287/yr · 0.73%
  • ZIP 33176 · Miami $8,199/yr · 0.92%
  • ZIP 33441 · Deerfield Beach $9,911/yr · 1.65%
  • ZIP 33037 · Key Largo $11,697/yr · 0.10%
  • ZIP 33405 · West Palm Beach $12,591/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 33308 · Fort Lauderdale $14,813/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 33156 · Miami $21,818/yr · 0.54%
  • ZIP 33480 · Palm Beach $40,719/yr · 0.24%
Avg Premium (2022)
$2,119/yr
Above-median premium
-28.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
50.7%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.44%
Avg severity: $19,754
Nonrenewal Rate
1.18%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+260.7% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 32605 (Gainesville, FL)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 32605 (Gainesville, FL) runs $2,119 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 885 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 32605 comes in 19% above, the 79th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Florida's average of $4,870, ZIP 32605 is 56% below, ranking #485 of 559 tracked ZIPs in Florida by premium. The closest-priced peer within Florida is Wesley Chapel (ZIP 33543) at $2,114, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 32605 shows a 50.7% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 5.44%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $19,754. 1.18% of ZIP 32605 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a rise of 260.7% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 32605 premiums fallen 28.2%, spanning $2,085 to $2,949 (five-year average: $2,464), an annualized rate of -7.9% per year.

FEMA NRI places Alachua County in the upper risk band at 90.3 (Relatively Moderate): national 90th percentile, #30/47 inside Florida, and 4% above the 87.2 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 34.8 · Community Resilience 81.0. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

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 32605 Compares

vs National Average
$2,119 vs $1,776
19% above national avg
vs Florida Average
$2,119 vs $4,870
56% below state avg
National Percentile
79th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 32605, 2018–2022

$2,000$2,200$2,400$2,600$2,800$3,000 20182019202020212022 $2,119
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 32605.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,949 -
2019 $2,900 -1.7%
2020 $2,267 -21.8%
2021 $2,085 -8.0%
2022 $2,119 +1.6%

Cost relief window in ZIP 32605, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,464
Premium Range
$2,085 - $2,949
Annual Change Rate
-7.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Alachua County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 32605 via FIPS 12001. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
90.3
Relatively Moderate · 90th national percentile
In-state county rank
#30
of 47 Florida counties · state mean 87.2
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $34,389,155

Social Vulnerability Index 34.8 · Community Resilience 81.0

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Alachua County)

ZIP 32605's county NRI is 90.3 (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 ($2,119/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.18% 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 32605?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 32605 (Gainesville, FL) averages $2,119 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 79th percentile, #485 of 559 ZIPs in Florida. Premiums have changed -28.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Gainesville, FL?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 32605: a claims frequency of 5.44%, a loss ratio of 50.7%, and a nonrenewal rate of 1.18%, placing this ZIP in the 79th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 32605 compared to the national average?
At $2,119/yr, ZIP 32605 runs 19% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 79th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 32605?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 32605 is 1.18%, a rise of 260.7% over the past 5 years in Florida.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 32605 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 32605 runs $2,085-$2,949 (5-year average $2,464). The annualized change rate is -7.9% per year.
How does ZIP 32605 compare to the Florida state average?
ZIP 32605 runs 56% below the Florida state average ($4,870/yr vs this ZIP's $2,119/yr), ranking #485 of 559 tracked ZIPs in Florida by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 32605?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 32605 (Alachua) is 90.3 - #30/47 in Florida, 90th national percentile, top hazard Hurricane. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 32605

This ZIP's premiums run at the 79th 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.