ZIP 36251 · Clay County

Ashland, AL Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 36251, Ashland, Alabama averages $1,656/yr.

17.6%
Loss ratio
1.47%
Nonrenewal rate
#498 of 544
Alabama rank
13
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 36251 (Ashland, AL) is #10,868 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #5,293 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,656
Avg premium (2022)
#10,868
of 25,593 on premium
#5,293
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
58th
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

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
49/100
36251 - Ashland, 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
$1,656/yr
Avg premium, 42nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B
26.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C-
49.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 36251's premium sits nationally

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

$1,656 Around the middle lower than 42% 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 36251. 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 36251; 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 36251 · Ashland (this ZIP) $1,656/yr · 1.47%
  • 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)
$1,656/yr
Near-median premium
-3.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
17.6%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.13%
Avg severity: $13,721
Nonrenewal Rate
1.47%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+330.9% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 36251 (Ashland, AL)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 36251 (Ashland, AL) runs $1,656 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 13 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 7% below that mark and lands in the 58th national percentile. Against Alabama's average of $1,931, ZIP 36251 is 14% below, ranking #498 of 544 tracked ZIPs in Alabama by premium. The closest-priced peer within Alabama is Phenix City (ZIP 36870) at $1,654, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 17.6%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 36251. 2.13% of policies in ZIP 36251 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $13,721. The nonrenewal rate here is 1.47%, a rise of 330.9% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 3.6% through 2022, ranging $1,656 to $1,733 with a 5-year average of $1,711, an annualized rate of -0.9% per year.

Lower-band NRI for Clay County: 26.7 (Very Low), 27th percentile nationally, #63/67 in Alabama (57% below 61.5). Hazard label: Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 89.4 · Community Resilience 49.9. FEMA NRI is not the FIO premium table.

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 36251 Compares

vs National Average
$1,656 vs $1,776
7% below national avg
vs Alabama Average
$1,656 vs $1,931
14% below state avg
National Percentile
58th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 36251, 2018–2022

$1,640$1,660$1,680$1,700$1,720$1,740 20182019202020212022 $1,656
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 36251.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,718 -
2019 $1,721 +0.2%
2020 $1,733 +0.7%
2021 $1,728 -0.3%
2022 $1,656 -4.1%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 36251

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,711
Premium Range
$1,656 - $1,733
Annual Change Rate
-0.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Clay County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 36251 via FIPS 01027. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
26.7
Very Low · 27th national percentile
In-state county rank
#63
of 67 Alabama counties · state mean 61.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $1,540,190

Social Vulnerability Index 89.4 · Community Resilience 49.9

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very 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.

Nationwide insurance peers outside Alabama for ZIP 36251

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 36251 in Clay County (NRI 26.7, hazard Tornado), both outside Alabama. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,656/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.47% 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 36251?
ZIP 36251 (Ashland, AL) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,656 per year as of 2022 (58th percentile, #498 of 544 ZIPs in Alabama). Premiums have changed -3.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Ashland, AL?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 36251: a claims frequency of 2.13%, a loss ratio of 17.6%, and a nonrenewal rate of 1.47%, placing this ZIP in the 58th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 36251 compared to the national average?
ZIP 36251 premiums of $1,656/yr are 7% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 58th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 36251?
ZIP 36251 shows a nonrenewal rate of 1.47% in Alabama, a rise of 330.9% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 36251 over 5 years?
ZIP 36251 premiums spanned $1,656 to $1,733 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,711. The annualized change rate is -0.9% per year.
How does ZIP 36251 compare to the Alabama state average?
ZIP 36251 has an average premium of $1,656/yr compared to the Alabama state average of $1,931/yr. This ZIP is 14% below the state average, ranking #498 of 544 tracked ZIPs in Alabama by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 36251?
County NRI 26.7 (Very Low) covers ZIP 36251 via Clay County FIPS 01027. In-state rank #63 of 67; national percentile 27th; hazard Tornado.

What to do with ZIP 36251

This ZIP's premiums run at the 58th 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.