ZIP 35961 Insurance Data
Collinsville, Alabama · Cherokee County · 19 policies
Data Snapshot: ZIP 35961 (Collinsville, AL)
ZIP 35961 (Collinsville, AL) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,647 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 19 reported policies. That is 7% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 57th percentile nationally. Compared to the Alabama state average of $1,931, this ZIP runs 15% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.
The loss ratio for ZIP 35961 is 89.9%, meaning insurers are operating on thin margins here. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 2.85%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $51,925. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.81% in this ZIP, a drop of 4.5% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 35961 have fallen by 2.4%, ranging from $1,617 to $1,687 with a five-year average of $1,650 — an annualized rate of -0.6% 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 35961 Compares
Premium History
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,687 | — |
| 2019 | $1,630 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | $1,669 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $1,617 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | $1,647 | +1.8% |
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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