ZIP 32966 · Indian River County

Vero Beach, FL Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 32966, Vero Beach, Florida averages $2,485/yr.

11.4%
Loss ratio
#388 of 559
Florida rank
20
Policies

The verdict

At $2,485/yr, Vero Beach, FL (ZIP 32966) sits in the 89th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 40% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,485
Avg premium (2022)
+40%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-19.9%
since 2018
89th
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
21/100
32966 - Vero Beach, 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
$2,485/yr
Avg premium, 11th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
95.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C+
60.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 32966's premium sits nationally

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

$2,485 Higher than most more expensive than 89% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,485/yr
Above-median premium
-19.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
11.4%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.78%
Avg severity: $10,204
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 32966 (Vero Beach, FL)

ZIP 32966 (Vero Beach, FL) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,485 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 20 reported policies. That is 40% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 89th percentile nationally. Against Florida's average of $4,870, ZIP 32966 is 49% below, ranking #388 of 559 tracked ZIPs in Florida by premium. The closest-priced peer within Florida is Ocoee (ZIP 34761) at $2,491, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 32966 shows a 11.4% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. 2.78% of policies in ZIP 32966 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $10,204.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 32966 have fallen by 19.9%, ranging from $2,485 to $3,311 with a five-year average of $2,904, an annualized rate of -5.4% per year.

Indian River County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 95.6 (Relatively High), 96th percentile nationally and #17 of 47 Florida counties - 10% above the state mean of 87.2. Dominant mapped hazard: Hurricane. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 64.2 · Community Resilience 60.5. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 32966 Compares

vs National Average
$2,485 vs $1,776
40% above national avg
vs Florida Average
$2,485 vs $4,870
49% below state avg
National Percentile
89th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 32966, 2018–2022

$2,400$2,600$2,800$3,000$3,200$3,400 20182019202020212022 $2,485
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 32966.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $3,101 -
2019 $3,311 +6.8%
2020 $2,957 -10.7%
2021 $2,668 -9.8%
2022 $2,485 -6.9%

Softening premium path for ZIP 32966 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,904
Premium Range
$2,485 - $3,311
Annual Change Rate
-5.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Indian River County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 32966 via FIPS 12061. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
95.6
Relatively High · 96th national percentile
In-state county rank
#17
of 47 Florida counties · state mean 87.2
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $132,135,718

Social Vulnerability Index 64.2 · Community Resilience 60.5

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Very High
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hail
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 (Indian River County)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 32966: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Florida. County hazard context (Indian River, NRI 95.6) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,485/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 32966?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 32966 (Vero Beach, FL): $2,485/year as of 2022, the 89th national percentile, #388 of 559 ZIPs in Florida. Premiums have changed -19.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Vero Beach, FL?
In ZIP 32966, insurers report a 11.4% loss ratio, a 2.78% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 89th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 32966 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 32966 lands in the 89th percentile: its $2,485/yr average is 40% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 32966?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 32966 in Florida.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 32966 over 5 years?
ZIP 32966 premiums spanned $2,485 to $3,311 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $2,904. The annualized change rate is -5.4% per year.
How does ZIP 32966 compare to the Florida state average?
ZIP 32966 runs 49% below the Florida state average ($4,870/yr vs this ZIP's $2,485/yr), ranking #388 of 559 tracked ZIPs in Florida by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 32966?
Indian River County scores 95.6 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively High), 96th percentile nationally and #17 of 47 Florida counties. The index's top hazard label is Hurricane. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Very High. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 32966

This ZIP's premiums run at the 89th 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.