ZIP 34688 · Pinellas County

Tarpon Springs, FL Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 34688, Tarpon Springs, Florida averages $4,761/yr.

41.6%
Loss ratio
#166 of 559
Florida rank
181
Policies

The verdict

Tarpon Springs, FL (ZIP 34688) averages $4,761/yr for homeowners insurance, 168% above the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 99th percentile nationally.

$4,761
Avg premium (2022)
+168%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-5.5%
since 2018
99th
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
4/100
34688 - Tarpon Springs, 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
$4,761/yr
Avg premium, 1st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
98.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
10.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 34688's premium sits nationally

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

$4,761 Higher than most more expensive than 99% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$4,761/yr
Above-median premium
-5.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
41.6%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
9.62%
Avg severity: $20,590
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 34688 (Tarpon Springs, FL)

ZIP 34688 (Tarpon Springs, FL) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $4,761 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 181 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 168% above that mark and lands in the 99th national percentile. Florida homeowners pay $4,870 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 2% (below), ranking #166 of 559 tracked ZIPs in Florida by premium. The closest-priced peer within Florida is Orlando (ZIP 32801) at $4,762, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 41.6%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. 9.62% of policies in ZIP 34688 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $20,590.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 34688 premiums fallen 5.5%, spanning $4,488 to $5,175 (five-year average: $4,857), an annualized rate of -1.4% per year.

Pinellas County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 98.2 (Relatively High), 98th percentile nationally and #9 of 47 Florida counties - 13% above the state mean of 87.2. Dominant mapped hazard: Hurricane. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 59.9 · Community Resilience 10.9. 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 34688 Compares

vs National Average
$4,761 vs $1,776
168% above national avg
vs Florida Average
$4,761 vs $4,870
2% below state avg
National Percentile
99th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 34688, 2018–2022

$4,400$4,600$4,800$5,000$5,200$5,400 20182019202020212022 $4,761
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 34688.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $5,038 -
2019 $5,175 +2.7%
2020 $4,488 -13.3%
2021 $4,822 +7.4%
2022 $4,761 -1.3%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 34688

5-Year Avg Premium
$4,857
Premium Range
$4,488 - $5,175
Annual Change Rate
-1.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Pinellas County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 34688 via FIPS 12103. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
98.2
Relatively High · 98th national percentile
In-state county rank
#9
of 47 Florida counties · state mean 87.2
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $110,079,977

Social Vulnerability Index 59.9 · Community Resilience 10.9

County hazard ratings

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

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

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

Cross-state peers for ZIP 34688: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Florida. County hazard context (Pinellas, NRI 98.2) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($4,761/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 34688?
At the 99th percentile nationally, #166 of 559 ZIPs in Florida, ZIP 34688 (Tarpon Springs, FL) ranks among the pricier markets for homeowners insurance, averaging $4,761 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed -5.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Tarpon Springs, FL?
In ZIP 34688, insurers report a 41.6% loss ratio, a 9.62% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 99th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 34688 compared to the national average?
ZIP 34688 premiums of $4,761/yr are 168% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 99th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 34688?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 34688 is N/A in Florida.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 34688 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 34688 have ranged from $4,488 to $5,175, with a 5-year average of $4,857. The annualized change rate is -1.4% per year.
How does ZIP 34688 compare to the Florida state average?
The Florida state average is $4,870/yr; ZIP 34688 averages $4,761/yr, 2% below that figure, ranking #166 of 559 tracked ZIPs in Florida by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 34688?
Pinellas County scores 98.2 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively High), 98th percentile nationally and #9 of 47 Florida counties. The index's top hazard label is Hurricane. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Relatively High, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Very High. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 34688

This ZIP's premiums run at the 99th 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.