ZIP 34221 · Manatee County

Palmetto, FL Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 34221, Palmetto, Florida averages $2,649/yr.

73.7%
Loss ratio
#351 of 559
Florida rank
277
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 34221 (Palmetto, FL) homeowners insurance averages $2,649/yr, 91st percentile nationally, 49% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,649
Avg premium (2022)
+49%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-37.2%
since 2018
91st
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
10/100
34221 - Palmetto, 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
$2,649/yr
Avg premium, 9th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
97.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
22.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 34221's premium sits nationally

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

$2,649 Higher than most more expensive than 91% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,649/yr
Above-median premium
-37.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
73.7%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
9.87%
Avg severity: $19,773
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 34221 (Palmetto, FL)

ZIP 34221 (Palmetto, FL) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,649 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 277 reported policies. That is 49% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 91st percentile nationally. Against Florida's average of $4,870, ZIP 34221 is 46% below, ranking #351 of 559 tracked ZIPs in Florida by premium. The closest-priced peer within Florida is Orlando (ZIP 32812) at $2,649, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 34221 is 73.7%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. 9.87% of policies in ZIP 34221 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $19,773.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 34221 costs have fallen 37.2% since 2018, from a low of $2,649 to a high of $4,220, an annualized rate of -11.0% per year.

FEMA NRI places Manatee County in the upper risk band at 97.6 (Relatively High): national 98th percentile, #11/47 inside Florida, and 12% above the 87.2 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 54.8 · Community Resilience 22.8. 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 34221 Compares

vs National Average
$2,649 vs $1,776
49% above national avg
vs Florida Average
$2,649 vs $4,870
46% below state avg
National Percentile
91th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 34221, 2018–2022

$2,500$3,000$3,500$4,000$4,500 20182019202020212022 $2,649
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 34221.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $4,220 -
2019 $3,880 -8.1%
2020 $3,095 -20.2%
2021 $2,812 -9.1%
2022 $2,649 -5.8%

2018-2022: premiums easing -11.0%/yr

5-Year Avg Premium
$3,331
Premium Range
$2,649 - $4,220
Annual Change Rate
-11.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Manatee County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 34221 via FIPS 12081. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
97.6
Relatively High · 98th national percentile
In-state county rank
#11
of 47 Florida counties · state mean 87.2
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $154,280,517

Social Vulnerability Index 54.8 · Community Resilience 22.8

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Florida for ZIP 34221

ZIP 34221's county NRI is 97.6 (Relatively High). 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 ($2,649/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 34221?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 34221 (Palmetto, FL): $2,649/year as of 2022, the 91st national percentile, #351 of 559 ZIPs in Florida. Premiums have changed -37.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Palmetto, FL?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 34221: claims frequency (9.87%), loss ratio (73.7%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 91st national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 34221 compared to the national average?
At $2,649/yr, ZIP 34221 runs 49% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 91st percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 34221?
ZIP 34221 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Florida.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 34221 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 34221 runs $2,649-$4,220 (5-year average $3,331). The annualized change rate is -11.0% per year.
How does ZIP 34221 compare to the Florida state average?
ZIP 34221 has an average premium of $2,649/yr compared to the Florida state average of $4,870/yr. This ZIP is 46% below the state average, ranking #351 of 559 tracked ZIPs in Florida by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 34221?
Manatee County scores 97.6 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively High), 98th percentile nationally and #11 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 34221

This ZIP's premiums run at the 91st 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.