ZIP 35961 · Cherokee County

Collinsville, AL Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 35961, Collinsville, Alabama averages $1,647/yr.

89.9%
Loss ratio
0.81%
Nonrenewal rate
#505 of 544
Alabama rank
19
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 35961 (Collinsville, AL) is #11,045 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #12,662 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,647
Avg premium (2022)
#11,045
of 25,593 on premium
#12,662
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
57th
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
39/100
35961 - Collinsville, 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 D
$1,647/yr
Avg premium, 43rd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
63.3
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
16.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 35961's premium sits nationally

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

$1,647 Around the middle lower than 43% 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 35961. 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 35961; 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 35961 · Collinsville (this ZIP) $1,647/yr · 0.81%
  • 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 35741 · Brownsboro $2,659/yr · 1.34%
  • ZIP 36561 · Orange Beach $5,305/yr · 0.21%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,647/yr
Near-median premium
-2.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
89.9%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.85%
Avg severity: $51,925
Nonrenewal Rate
0.81%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
-4.5% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 35961 (Collinsville, AL)

Homeowners in ZIP 35961 (Collinsville, AL) pay an average of $1,647 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 19 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 35961 comes in 7% below, the 57th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Compared to the Alabama state average of $1,931, this ZIP runs 15% below, ranking #505 of 544 tracked ZIPs in Alabama by premium. The closest-priced peer within Alabama is Weogufka (ZIP 35183) at $1,648, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 89.9%, insurers are operating on thin margins here in this ZIP. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 2.85%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $51,925. 0.81% of ZIP 35961 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a drop of 4.5% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed 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.

Cherokee County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 63.3 (Relatively Low), the 63rd national percentile and #35 of 67 Alabama counties (3% above the 61.5 state mean). Dominant hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 81.8 · Community Resilience 16.1. Hazard context, not a quote.

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 35961 Compares

vs National Average
$1,647 vs $1,776
7% below national avg
vs Alabama Average
$1,647 vs $1,931
15% below state avg
National Percentile
57th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 35961, 2018–2022

$1,600$1,620$1,640$1,660$1,680$1,700 20182019202020212022 $1,647
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 35961.
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%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 35961 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,650
Premium Range
$1,617 - $1,687
Annual Change Rate
-0.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Cherokee County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 35961 via FIPS 01019. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
63.3
Relatively Low · 63rd national percentile
In-state county rank
#35
of 67 Alabama counties · state mean 61.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $3,192,912

Social Vulnerability Index 81.8 · Community Resilience 16.1

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 35961 (outside Alabama)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 35961 in Cherokee County (NRI 63.3, hazard Tornado), both outside Alabama. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,647/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.81% 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 35961?
At the 57th percentile nationally, #505 of 544 ZIPs in Alabama, ZIP 35961 (Collinsville, AL) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,647 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed -2.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Collinsville, AL?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 35961: claims frequency (2.85%), loss ratio (89.9%), and nonrenewal rate (0.81%), together placing this ZIP at the 57th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 35961 compared to the national average?
ZIP 35961 premiums of $1,647/yr are 7% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 57th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 35961?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 35961 is 0.81%, a drop of 4.5% over the past 5 years in Alabama.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 35961 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 35961 have ranged from $1,617 to $1,687, with a 5-year average of $1,650. The annualized change rate is -0.6% per year.
How does ZIP 35961 compare to the Alabama state average?
ZIP 35961 has an average premium of $1,647/yr compared to the Alabama state average of $1,931/yr. This ZIP is 15% below the state average, ranking #505 of 544 tracked ZIPs in Alabama by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 35961?
Cherokee County scores 63.3 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Low), 63rd percentile nationally and #35 of 67 Alabama counties. The index's top hazard label is Tornado. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 35961

This ZIP's premiums run at the 57th 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.