ZIP 36279 · Calhoun County

Wellington, AL Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 36279, Wellington, Alabama averages $1,697/yr.

119.3%
Loss ratio
0.81%
Nonrenewal rate
#473 of 544
Alabama rank
34
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Wellington, AL (ZIP 36279) ranks #10,218 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,697/yr) but #12,780 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.81%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,697
Avg premium (2022)
#10,218
of 25,593 on premium
#12,780
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
60th
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
37/100
36279 - Wellington, 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
$1,697/yr
Avg premium, 40th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
88.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience D
48.4
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 36279's premium sits nationally

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

$1,697 Around the middle lower than 40% 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 36279. 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 36279; 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 36279 · Wellington (this ZIP) $1,697/yr · 0.81%
  • 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)
$1,697/yr
Near-median premium
-0.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
119.3%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
8.87%
Avg severity: $22,812
Nonrenewal Rate
0.81%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
-4.6% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 36279 (Wellington, AL)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 36279 (Wellington, AL) runs $1,697 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 34 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 36279 in the 60th percentile, 4% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against Alabama's average of $1,931, ZIP 36279 is 12% below, ranking #473 of 544 tracked ZIPs in Alabama by premium. The closest-priced peer within Alabama is Daviston (ZIP 36256) at $1,696, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 119.3%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in ZIP 36279. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 8.87%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $22,812. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.81% in this ZIP, a drop of 4.6% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 36279 have fallen by 0.4%, ranging from $1,651 to $1,775 with a five-year average of $1,707, an annualized rate of -0.1% per year.

Calhoun County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 88.5 (Relatively Moderate), 88th percentile nationally and #9 of 67 Alabama counties - 44% above the state mean of 61.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 81.5 · Community Resilience 48.4. 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 36279 Compares

vs National Average
$1,697 vs $1,776
4% below national avg
vs Alabama Average
$1,697 vs $1,931
12% below state avg
National Percentile
60th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 36279, 2018–2022

$1,600$1,650$1,700$1,750$1,800 20182019202020212022 $1,697
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 36279.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,703 -
2019 $1,710 +0.4%
2020 $1,651 -3.5%
2021 $1,775 +7.5%
2022 $1,697 -4.4%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 36279

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,707
Premium Range
$1,651 - $1,775
Annual Change Rate
-0.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Calhoun County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 36279 via FIPS 01015. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
88.5
Relatively Moderate · 88th national percentile
In-state county rank
#9
of 67 Alabama counties · state mean 61.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $18,570,934

Social Vulnerability Index 81.5 · Community Resilience 48.4

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Low
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 (Calhoun County)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 36279: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Alabama. County hazard context (Calhoun, NRI 88.5) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,697/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 36279?
At the 60th percentile nationally, #473 of 544 ZIPs in Alabama, ZIP 36279 (Wellington, AL) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,697 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed -0.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Wellington, AL?
Two cost drivers stand out in ZIP 36279: a claims frequency of 8.87% and a nonrenewal rate of 0.81%, against a loss ratio above 100% (119.3%) that shows insurers paying out more than they collect.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 36279 compared to the national average?
At $1,697/yr, ZIP 36279 runs 4% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 60th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 36279?
ZIP 36279 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.81% in Alabama, a drop of 4.6% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 36279 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 36279 runs $1,651-$1,775 (5-year average $1,707). The annualized change rate is -0.1% per year.
How does ZIP 36279 compare to the Alabama state average?
The Alabama state average is $1,931/yr; ZIP 36279 averages $1,697/yr, 12% below that figure, ranking #473 of 544 tracked ZIPs in Alabama by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 36279?
County NRI 88.5 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 36279 via Calhoun County FIPS 01015. In-state rank #9 of 67; national percentile 88th; hazard Tornado.

What to do with ZIP 36279

This ZIP's premiums run at the 60th 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.