ZIP 36511 · Baldwin County

Bon Secour, AL Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 36511, Bon Secour, Alabama averages $2,084/yr.

1.7%
Loss ratio
#85 of 544
Alabama rank
63
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Bon Secour, AL (ZIP 36511) runs $2,084/yr on average: the 78th percentile nationally and 17% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,084
Avg premium (2022)
+17%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-14.7%
since 2018
78th
national percentile

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
33/100
36511 - Bon Secour, 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
$2,084/yr
Avg premium, 22nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
96.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
93.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 36511's premium sits nationally

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

$2,084 Higher than most more expensive than 78% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,084/yr
Above-median premium
-14.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
1.7%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.59%
Avg severity: $2,248
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 36511 (Bon Secour, AL)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 36511 (Bon Secour, AL) at $2,084 per year for 2022 across approximately 63 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 17% above that mark and lands in the 78th national percentile. Alabama homeowners pay $1,931 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 8% (above), ranking #85 of 544 tracked ZIPs in Alabama by premium. The closest-priced peer within Alabama is Columbia (ZIP 36319) at $2,084, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 36511 shows a 1.7% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. 1.59% of policies in ZIP 36511 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $2,248.

Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 14.7% through 2022, ranging $2,084 to $2,834 with a 5-year average of $2,493, an annualized rate of -3.9% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 36511's county (Baldwin): score 96.7, rating Relatively High, hazard Hurricane. That is #3 of 67 Alabama counties and the 97th national percentile (57% above the 61.5 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 44.2 · Community Resilience 93.0. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 36511 Compares

vs National Average
$2,084 vs $1,776
17% above national avg
vs Alabama Average
$2,084 vs $1,931
8% above state avg
National Percentile
78th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 36511, 2018–2022

$2,000$2,200$2,400$2,600$2,800$3,000 20182019202020212022 $2,084
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 36511.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,444 -
2019 $2,537 +3.8%
2020 $2,834 +11.7%
2021 $2,567 -9.4%
2022 $2,084 -18.8%

Cost relief window in ZIP 36511, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,493
Premium Range
$2,084 - $2,834
Annual Change Rate
-3.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Baldwin County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 36511 via FIPS 01003. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
96.7
Relatively High · 97th national percentile
In-state county rank
#3
of 67 Alabama counties · state mean 61.5
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $159,426,444

Social Vulnerability Index 44.2 · Community Resilience 93.0

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Very High
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 (Baldwin County)

ZIP 36511's county NRI is 96.7 (Relatively High). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Alabama containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,084/yr 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 36511?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 36511 (Bon Secour, AL) averages $2,084 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 78th percentile, #85 of 544 ZIPs in Alabama. Premiums have changed -14.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Bon Secour, AL?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 36511: a claims frequency of 1.59%, a loss ratio of 1.7%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 78th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 36511 compared to the national average?
ZIP 36511 premiums of $2,084/yr are 17% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 78th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 36511?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 36511 is N/A in Alabama.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 36511 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 36511 have ranged from $2,084 to $2,834, with a 5-year average of $2,493. The annualized change rate is -3.9% per year.
How does ZIP 36511 compare to the Alabama state average?
ZIP 36511 runs 8% above the Alabama state average ($1,931/yr vs this ZIP's $2,084/yr), ranking #85 of 544 tracked ZIPs in Alabama by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 36511?
Baldwin County scores 96.7 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively High), 97th percentile nationally and #3 of 67 Alabama counties. The index's top hazard label is Hurricane. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Moderate, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Very High. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 36511

This ZIP's premiums run at the 78th 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.