ZIP 36584 · Washington County

Vinegar Bend, AL Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 36584, Vinegar Bend, Alabama averages $2,118/yr.

9.2%
Loss ratio
#73 of 544
Alabama rank
4
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 36584 (Vinegar Bend, AL) homeowners insurance averages $2,118/yr, 79th percentile nationally, 19% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$2,118
Avg premium (2022)
+19%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-10.2%
since 2018
79th
national percentile

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
43/100
36584 - Vinegar Bend, 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
$2,118/yr
Avg premium, 21st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C-
45.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C+
60.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 36584's premium sits nationally

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

$2,118 Higher than most more expensive than 79% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,118/yr
Above-median premium
-10.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
9.2%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.47%
Avg severity: $13,316
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 36584 (Vinegar Bend, AL)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 36584 (Vinegar Bend, AL) at $2,118 per year for 2022 across approximately 4 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 36584 in the 79th percentile, 19% above the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against Alabama's average of $1,931, ZIP 36584 is 10% above, ranking #73 of 544 tracked ZIPs in Alabama by premium. The closest-priced peer within Alabama is Brewton (ZIP 36426) at $2,118, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 36584 shows a 9.2% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 1.47%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $13,316.

Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 10.2% through 2022, ranging $2,017 to $2,357 with a 5-year average of $2,213, an annualized rate of -2.6% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Washington County: score 45.6, rating Relatively Low, hazard Hurricane. National percentile 46th; in-state rank #47/67; 26% below Alabama's 61.5 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 78.8 · Community Resilience 60.3.

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 36584 Compares

vs National Average
$2,118 vs $1,776
19% above national avg
vs Alabama Average
$2,118 vs $1,931
10% above state avg
National Percentile
79th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 36584, 2018–2022

$2,000$2,100$2,200$2,300$2,400 20182019202020212022 $2,118
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 36584.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,357 -
2019 $2,330 -1.1%
2020 $2,017 -13.5%
2021 $2,244 +11.3%
2022 $2,118 -5.6%

2018-2022: premiums easing -2.6%/yr

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,213
Premium Range
$2,017 - $2,357
Annual Change Rate
-2.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Washington County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 36584 via FIPS 01129. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
45.6
Relatively Low · 46th national percentile
In-state county rank
#47
of 67 Alabama counties · state mean 61.5
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $3,594,079

Social Vulnerability Index 78.8 · Community Resilience 60.3

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Relatively Moderate
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.

Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 36584 (outside Alabama)

ZIP 36584's county NRI is 45.6 (Relatively Low). 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 ($2,118/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 36584?
At the 79th percentile nationally, #73 of 544 ZIPs in Alabama, ZIP 36584 (Vinegar Bend, AL) pays a middle-of-the-pack $2,118 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed -10.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Vinegar Bend, AL?
In ZIP 36584, insurers report a 9.2% loss ratio, a 1.47% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 79th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 36584 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 36584 lands in the 79th percentile: its $2,118/yr average is 19% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 36584?
ZIP 36584 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Alabama.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 36584 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 36584 have ranged from $2,017 to $2,357, with a 5-year average of $2,213. The annualized change rate is -2.6% per year.
How does ZIP 36584 compare to the Alabama state average?
ZIP 36584 runs 10% above the Alabama state average ($1,931/yr vs this ZIP's $2,118/yr), ranking #73 of 544 tracked ZIPs in Alabama by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 36584?
County NRI 45.6 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 36584 via Washington County FIPS 01129. In-state rank #47 of 67; national percentile 46th; hazard Hurricane.

What to do with ZIP 36584

This ZIP's premiums run at the 79th 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.