ZIP 36559 · Baldwin County
Montrose, AL Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 36559, Montrose, Alabama averages $4,660/yr.
- 99.6%
- Loss ratio
- #3 of 544
- Alabama rank
- 251
- Policies
The verdict
Homeowners insurance in Montrose, AL (ZIP 36559) runs $4,660/yr on average: the 98th percentile nationally and 162% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $4,660
- Avg premium (2022)
- +162%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -4.0%
- since 2018
- 98th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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.
Where ZIP 36559's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$4,660 Higher than most more expensive than 98% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 36559 (Montrose, AL)
For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 36559 (Montrose, AL) runs $4,660 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 251 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 162% above that mark and lands in the 98th national percentile. Compared to the Alabama state average of $1,931, this ZIP runs 141% above, ranking #3 of 544 tracked ZIPs in Alabama by premium. The closest-priced peer within Alabama is Coden (ZIP 36523) at $4,420, 5% below this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 99.6%, insurers are operating on thin margins here in ZIP 36559. About 7.41% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $62,653.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 36559 premiums fallen 4.0%, spanning $4,375 to $6,191 (five-year average: $5,040), an annualized rate of -1.0% per year.
FEMA NRI places Baldwin County in the upper risk band at 96.7 (Relatively High): national 97th percentile, #3/67 inside Alabama, and 57% above the 61.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 44.2 · Community Resilience 93.0. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.
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 36559 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 36559, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $4,853 | - |
| 2019 | $4,375 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | $5,119 | +17.0% |
| 2021 | $6,191 | +20.9% |
| 2022 | $4,660 | -24.7% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 36559 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in Alabama
These Alabama ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 36559.
One of 543 ZIP codes with premium data in Alabama, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Baldwin County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 36559 via FIPS 01003. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
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 36559'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 ($4,660/yr here).
Insurance guides for ZIP 36559's claims environment
Compare, statewide view, and rankings from ZIP 36559
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
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What to do with ZIP 36559
This ZIP's premiums run at the 98th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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