ZIP 36541 · Mobile County

Grand Bay, AL Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 36541, Grand Bay, Alabama averages $2,149/yr.

25.5%
Loss ratio
1.23%
Nonrenewal rate
#62 of 544
Alabama rank
63
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Grand Bay, AL sits #5,016 nationally on average premium ($2,149) versus #7,236 on nonrenewal rate (1.23%).

$2,149
Avg premium (2022)
#5,016
of 25,593 on premium
#7,236
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
80th
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
29/100
36541 - Grand Bay, 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
$2,149/yr
Avg premium, 20th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
98.0
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A-
79.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 36541's premium sits nationally

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

$2,149 Higher than most more expensive than 80% 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 36541. 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 36541; 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 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 36541 · Grand Bay (this ZIP) $2,149/yr · 1.23%
  • 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)
$2,149/yr
Above-median premium
+1.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
25.5%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.96%
Avg severity: $28,033
Nonrenewal Rate
1.23%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+5.2% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 36541 (Grand Bay, AL)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 36541 (Grand Bay, AL) runs $2,149 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 63 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 36541 comes in 21% above, the 80th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Alabama's average of $1,931, ZIP 36541 is 11% above, ranking #62 of 544 tracked ZIPs in Alabama by premium. The closest-priced peer within Alabama is Pike Road (ZIP 36064) at $2,150, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 25.5%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. About 1.96% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $28,033. Insurers decline to renew 1.23% of policies in ZIP 36541 at expiration, a rise of 5.2% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 36541 have risen by 1.1%, ranging from $2,126 to $2,402 with a five-year average of $2,228, an annualized rate of +0.3% per year.

Mobile County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 98.0 (Relatively High), 98th percentile nationally and #1 of 67 Alabama counties - 59% above the state mean of 61.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Hurricane. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 53.9 · Community Resilience 79.7. 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 36541 Compares

vs National Average
$2,149 vs $1,776
21% above national avg
vs Alabama Average
$2,149 vs $1,931
11% above state avg
National Percentile
80th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 36541, 2018–2022

$2,100$2,200$2,300$2,400$2,500 20182019202020212022 $2,149
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 36541.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,126 -
2019 $2,163 +1.7%
2020 $2,299 +6.3%
2021 $2,402 +4.5%
2022 $2,149 -10.5%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 36541

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,228
Premium Range
$2,126 - $2,402
Annual Change Rate
+0.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Mobile County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 36541 via FIPS 01097. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
98.0
Relatively High · 98th national percentile
In-state county rank
#1
of 67 Alabama counties · state mean 61.5
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $178,159,461

Social Vulnerability Index 53.9 · Community Resilience 79.7

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Alabama for ZIP 36541

ZIP 36541's county NRI is 98.0 (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 ($2,149/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.23% 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 36541?
ZIP 36541 (Grand Bay, AL) sits in the pricier end of the national market: homeowners insurance here averages $2,149 per year as of 2022, in the 80th percentile nationally, #62 of 544 ZIPs in Alabama. Premiums have changed +1.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Grand Bay, AL?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 36541: claims frequency (1.96%), loss ratio (25.5%), and nonrenewal rate (1.23%), together placing this ZIP at the 80th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 36541 compared to the national average?
ZIP 36541 premiums of $2,149/yr are 21% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 80th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 36541?
Insurers decline to renew 1.23% of policies in ZIP 36541 in Alabama, a rise of 5.2% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 36541 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 36541 runs $2,126-$2,402 (5-year average $2,228). The annualized change rate is +0.3% per year.
How does ZIP 36541 compare to the Alabama state average?
ZIP 36541 has an average premium of $2,149/yr compared to the Alabama state average of $1,931/yr. This ZIP is 11% above the state average, ranking #62 of 544 tracked ZIPs in Alabama by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 36541?
Mobile County scores 98.0 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively High), 98th percentile nationally and #1 of 67 Alabama counties. The index's top hazard label is Hurricane. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Moderate, Flooding Relatively High, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Very High. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 36541

This ZIP's premiums run at the 80th 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.