ZIP 35071 Insurance Data
Gardendale, Alabama · Jefferson County · 106 policies
Data Snapshot: ZIP 35071 (Gardendale, AL)
ZIP 35071 (Gardendale, AL) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,728 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 106 reported policies. That is 3% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 62th percentile nationally. Compared to the Alabama state average of $1,931, this ZIP runs 11% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.
The loss ratio for ZIP 35071 is 37.7%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 5.64%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,544. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.55% in this ZIP, a drop of 45.2% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 35071 have risen by 3.7%, ranging from $1,667 to $1,752 with a five-year average of $1,714 — an annualized rate of +0.9% per year. 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 35071 Compares
Premium History
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,667 | — |
| 2019 | $1,682 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | $1,739 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | $1,752 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | $1,728 | -1.3% |
5-Year Trend Summary
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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 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
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