ZIP 33966 · Lee County

Fort Myers, FL Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 33966, Fort Myers, Florida averages $2,514/yr.

303.6%
Loss ratio
#383 of 559
Florida rank
363
Policies

The verdict

Fort Myers, FL (ZIP 33966) averages $2,514/yr for homeowners insurance, 42% above the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 89th percentile nationally.

$2,514
Avg premium (2022)
+42%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-29.4%
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
7/100
33966 - Fort Myers, 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
$2,514/yr
Avg premium, 11th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
99.0
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
8.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 33966's premium sits nationally

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

$2,514 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)
$2,514/yr
Above-median premium
-29.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
303.6%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
27.07%
Avg severity: $28,203
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 33966 (Fort Myers, FL)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 33966 (Fort Myers, FL) runs $2,514 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 363 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 33966 comes in 42% above, the 89th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Florida homeowners pay $4,870 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 48% (below), ranking #383 of 559 tracked ZIPs in Florida by premium. The closest-priced peer within Florida is Orlando (ZIP 32817) at $2,516, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 303.6%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in this ZIP. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 27.07%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $28,203.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 33966 premiums fallen 29.4%, spanning $2,514 to $3,652 (five-year average: $3,008), an annualized rate of -8.3% per year.

Lee County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 99.0 (Relatively High), 99th percentile nationally and #4 of 47 Florida counties - 14% above the state mean of 87.2. Dominant mapped hazard: Hurricane. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 67.8 · Community Resilience 8.8. 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 33966 Compares

vs National Average
$2,514 vs $1,776
42% above national avg
vs Florida Average
$2,514 vs $4,870
48% below state avg
National Percentile
89th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 33966, 2018–2022

$2,000$2,500$3,000$3,500$4,000 20182019202020212022 $2,514
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 33966.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $3,559 -
2019 $3,652 +2.6%
2020 $2,711 -25.8%
2021 $2,605 -3.9%
2022 $2,514 -3.5%

Softening premium path for ZIP 33966 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$3,008
Premium Range
$2,514 - $3,652
Annual Change Rate
-8.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Lee County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 33966 via FIPS 12071. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
99.0
Relatively High · 99th national percentile
In-state county rank
#4
of 47 Florida counties · state mean 87.2
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $300,449,297

Social Vulnerability Index 67.8 · Community Resilience 8.8

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Flooding
Relatively High
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.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 33966's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 33966 in Lee County (NRI 99.0, hazard Hurricane), both outside Florida. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,514/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 33966?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 33966 (Fort Myers, FL): $2,514/year as of 2022, the 89th national percentile, #383 of 559 ZIPs in Florida. Premiums have changed -29.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Fort Myers, FL?
Insurers in ZIP 33966 pay out more in claims than they collect, a loss ratio of 303.6%, alongside a claims frequency of 27.07% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 33966 compared to the national average?
ZIP 33966 premiums of $2,514/yr are 42% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 89th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 33966?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 33966 in Florida.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 33966 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 33966 have ranged from $2,514 to $3,652, with a 5-year average of $3,008. The annualized change rate is -8.3% per year.
How does ZIP 33966 compare to the Florida state average?
The Florida state average is $4,870/yr; ZIP 33966 averages $2,514/yr, 48% below that figure, ranking #383 of 559 tracked ZIPs in Florida by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 33966?
Lee County scores 99.0 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively High), 99th percentile nationally and #4 of 47 Florida counties. The index's top hazard label is Hurricane. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Moderate, Flooding Relatively High, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Very High. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 33966

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.