ZIP 35406 · Tuscaloosa County

Tuscaloosa, AL Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 35406, Tuscaloosa, Alabama averages $2,654/yr.

44.4%
Loss ratio
0.54%
Nonrenewal rate
#14 of 544
Alabama rank
63
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Tuscaloosa, AL (ZIP 35406) ranks #2,220 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($2,654/yr) but #17,036 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.54%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$2,654
Avg premium (2022)
#2,220
of 25,593 on premium
#17,036
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
91st
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

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
35/100
35406 - Tuscaloosa, AL

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
$2,654/yr
Avg premium, 9th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability B+
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
90.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B
71.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 35406's premium sits nationally

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

$2,654 Higher than most more expensive than 91% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 35406. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Alabama, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 35406; crosshairs: Alabama averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$1246.7$2309.5$3372.3$4435.1$5497.90.1%0.5%1.0%1.4%1.9%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 36832 · Auburn $1,440/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 36201 · Anniston $1,600/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 35004 · Moody $1,625/yr · 0.49%
  • ZIP 35466 · Gordo $1,640/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 36867 · Phenix City $1,663/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 35184 · West Blocton $1,683/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 35085 · Jemison $1,697/yr · 0.48%
  • ZIP 36874 · Salem $1,710/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 35903 · Gadsden $1,716/yr · 1.06%
  • ZIP 36036 · Grady $1,723/yr · 1.72%
  • ZIP 36081 · Troy $1,740/yr · 1.17%
  • ZIP 36740 · Forkland $1,749/yr · 1.32%
  • ZIP 35614 · Athens $1,760/yr · 0.89%
  • ZIP 36067 · Prattville $1,769/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 35044 · Childersburg $1,774/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 35180 · Warrior $1,784/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 36862 · Lafayette $1,790/yr · 1.16%
  • ZIP 35211 · Birmingham $1,802/yr · 0.98%
  • ZIP 35114 · Alabaster $1,811/yr · 1.05%
  • ZIP 35654 · Russellville $1,817/yr · 0.95%
  • ZIP 36089 · Union Springs $1,824/yr · 1.40%
  • ZIP 36320 · Cottonwood $1,831/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 35555 · Fayette $1,838/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 35648 · Lexington $1,849/yr · 0.33%
  • ZIP 36776 · Sawyerville $1,857/yr · 0.76%
  • ZIP 36703 · Selma $1,866/yr · 1.37%
  • ZIP 36475 · Repton $1,878/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 35128 · Pell City $1,889/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 35754 · Laceys Spring $1,897/yr · 0.91%
  • ZIP 35646 · Leighton $1,910/yr · 0.80%
  • ZIP 35739 · Ardmore $1,919/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 35580 · Parrish $1,933/yr · 0.46%
  • ZIP 35824 · Huntsville $1,942/yr · 0.25%
  • ZIP 35672 · Town Creek $1,954/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 36548 · Leroy $1,966/yr · 0.47%
  • ZIP 36611 · Mobile $1,975/yr · 1.82%
  • ZIP 36579 · Stockton $1,994/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 36069 · Ramer $2,005/yr · 0.74%
  • ZIP 35634 · Florence $2,018/yr · 0.15%
  • ZIP 35064 · Fairfield $2,049/yr · 1.03%
  • ZIP 36875 · Seale $2,065/yr · 0.76%
  • ZIP 36278 · Wedowee $2,093/yr · 0.92%
  • ZIP 36767 · Orrville $2,134/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 35010 · Alexander City $2,153/yr · 0.69%
  • ZIP 35033 · Bremen $2,215/yr · 0.25%
  • ZIP 36695 · Mobile $2,284/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 36052 · Mathews $2,478/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 35406 · Tuscaloosa (this ZIP) $2,654/yr · 0.54%
  • ZIP 35741 · Brownsboro $2,659/yr · 1.34%
  • ZIP 36561 · Orange Beach $5,305/yr · 0.21%
Avg Premium (2022)
$2,654/yr
Above-median premium
+3.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
44.4%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.28%
Avg severity: $22,332
Nonrenewal Rate
0.54%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-51.0% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 35406 (Tuscaloosa, AL)

Homeowners in ZIP 35406 (Tuscaloosa, AL) pay an average of $2,654 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 63 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 49% above that mark and lands in the 91st national percentile. The Alabama statewide average is $1,931 per year; this ZIP sits 37% above that figure, ranking #14 of 544 tracked ZIPs in Alabama by premium. The closest-priced peer within Alabama is Brownsboro (ZIP 35741) at $2,659, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 35406 shows a 44.4% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 5.28%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $22,332. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.54% in this ZIP, a drop of 51.0% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 35406 premiums risen 3.2%, spanning $2,564 to $2,654 (five-year average: $2,600), an annualized rate of +0.8% per year.

Tuscaloosa County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 90.8 (Relatively Moderate), 91st percentile nationally and #6 of 67 Alabama counties - 48% above the state mean of 61.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 55.2 · Community Resilience 71.9. 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 35406 Compares

vs National Average
$2,654 vs $1,776
49% above national avg
vs Alabama Average
$2,654 vs $1,931
37% above state avg
National Percentile
91th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 35406, 2018–2022

$2,540$2,560$2,580$2,600$2,620$2,640$2,660 20182019202020212022 $2,654
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 35406.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,571 -
2019 $2,564 -0.3%
2020 $2,572 +0.3%
2021 $2,639 +2.6%
2022 $2,654 +0.6%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 35406, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,600
Premium Range
$2,564 - $2,654
Annual Change Rate
+0.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Tuscaloosa County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 35406 via FIPS 01125. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
90.8
Relatively Moderate · 91st national percentile
In-state county rank
#6
of 67 Alabama counties · state mean 61.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $18,481,373

Social Vulnerability Index 55.2 · Community Resilience 71.9

County hazard ratings

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

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

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

Cross-state peers for ZIP 35406: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Alabama. County hazard context (Tuscaloosa, NRI 90.8) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,654/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.54% 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 35406?
ZIP 35406 (Tuscaloosa, AL) sits in the pricier end of the national market: homeowners insurance here averages $2,654 per year as of 2022, in the 91st percentile nationally, #14 of 544 ZIPs in Alabama. Premiums have changed +3.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Tuscaloosa, AL?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 35406: claims frequency (5.28%), loss ratio (44.4%), and nonrenewal rate (0.54%), together placing this ZIP at the 91st national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 35406 compared to the national average?
At $2,654/yr, ZIP 35406 runs 49% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 91st percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 35406?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 35406 is 0.54%, a drop of 51.0% over the past 5 years in Alabama.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 35406 over 5 years?
ZIP 35406 premiums spanned $2,564 to $2,654 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $2,600. The annualized change rate is +0.8% per year.
How does ZIP 35406 compare to the Alabama state average?
ZIP 35406 runs 37% above the Alabama state average ($1,931/yr vs this ZIP's $2,654/yr), ranking #14 of 544 tracked ZIPs in Alabama by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 35406?
Tuscaloosa County scores 90.8 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 91st percentile nationally and #6 of 67 Alabama counties. The index's top hazard label is Tornado. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Relatively Moderate, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 35406

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.