ZIP 35801 · Madison County

Huntsville, AL Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 35801, Huntsville, Alabama averages $2,389/yr.

34.2%
Loss ratio
0.83%
Nonrenewal rate
#27 of 544
Alabama rank
588
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Huntsville, AL sits #3,460 nationally on average premium ($2,389) versus #12,452 on nonrenewal rate (0.83%).

$2,389
Avg premium (2022)
#3,460
of 25,593 on premium
#12,452
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
86th
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
34/100
35801 - Huntsville, 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
$2,389/yr
Avg premium, 14th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
94.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A-
83.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 35801's premium sits nationally

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

$2,389 Higher than most more expensive than 86% 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 35801. 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 35801; 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 35801 · Huntsville (this ZIP) $2,389/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 36052 · Mathews $2,478/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 35741 · Brownsboro $2,659/yr · 1.34%
  • ZIP 36561 · Orange Beach $5,305/yr · 0.21%
Avg Premium (2022)
$2,389/yr
Above-median premium
+6.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
34.2%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.87%
Avg severity: $16,750
Nonrenewal Rate
0.83%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+22.1% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 35801 (Huntsville, AL)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 35801 (Huntsville, AL) runs $2,389 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 588 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 35% above that mark and lands in the 86th national percentile. Compared to the Alabama state average of $1,931, this ZIP runs 24% above, ranking #27 of 544 tracked ZIPs in Alabama by premium. The closest-priced peer within Alabama is Mobile (ZIP 36693) at $2,380, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 35801 shows a 34.2% 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 4.87%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $16,750. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.83%, a rise of 22.1% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 35801 premiums risen 6.7%, spanning $2,240 to $2,389 (five-year average: $2,305), an annualized rate of +1.6% per year.

Madison County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 94.6 (Relatively High), 95th percentile nationally and #4 of 67 Alabama counties - 54% above the state mean of 61.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 26.6 · Community Resilience 83.7. 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 35801 Compares

vs National Average
$2,389 vs $1,776
35% above national avg
vs Alabama Average
$2,389 vs $1,931
24% above state avg
National Percentile
86th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 35801, 2018–2022

$2,200$2,250$2,300$2,350$2,400 20182019202020212022 $2,389
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 35801.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,240 -
2019 $2,249 +0.4%
2020 $2,298 +2.2%
2021 $2,351 +2.3%
2022 $2,389 +1.6%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 35801

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,305
Premium Range
$2,240 - $2,389
Annual Change Rate
+1.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Madison County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 35801 via FIPS 01089. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
94.6
Relatively High · 95th national percentile
In-state county rank
#4
of 67 Alabama counties · state mean 61.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $32,348,414

Social Vulnerability Index 26.6 · Community Resilience 83.7

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Alabama for ZIP 35801

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 35801 in Madison County (NRI 94.6, hazard Tornado), both outside Alabama. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,389/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.83% 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 35801?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 35801 (Huntsville, AL): $2,389/year as of 2022, the 86th national percentile, #27 of 544 ZIPs in Alabama. Premiums have changed +6.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Huntsville, AL?
In ZIP 35801, insurers report a 34.2% loss ratio, a 4.87% claims frequency, and a 0.83% nonrenewal rate, the 86th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 35801 compared to the national average?
At $2,389/yr, ZIP 35801 runs 35% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 86th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 35801?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 35801 is 0.83%, a rise of 22.1% over the past 5 years in Alabama.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 35801 over 5 years?
ZIP 35801 premiums spanned $2,240 to $2,389 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $2,305. The annualized change rate is +1.6% per year.
How does ZIP 35801 compare to the Alabama state average?
ZIP 35801 runs 24% above the Alabama state average ($1,931/yr vs this ZIP's $2,389/yr), ranking #27 of 544 tracked ZIPs in Alabama by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 35801?
Madison County scores 94.6 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively High), 95th percentile nationally and #4 of 67 Alabama counties. The index's top hazard label is Tornado. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively High, Earthquake Relatively Moderate, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 35801

This ZIP's premiums run at the 86th 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.