ZIP 36761 · Dallas County
Minter, AL Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 36761, Minter, Alabama averages $2,103/yr.
- 8.4%
- Loss ratio
- #77 of 544
- Alabama rank
- 1
- Policies
The verdict
At $2,103/yr, Minter, AL (ZIP 36761) sits in the 79th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 18% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $2,103
- Avg premium (2022)
- +18%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -9.8%
- 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
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 36761's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$2,103 Higher than most more expensive than 79% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 36761 (Minter, AL)
For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 36761 (Minter, AL) runs $2,103 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 1 reported policies. That is 18% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 79th percentile nationally. The Alabama statewide average is $1,931 per year; this ZIP sits 9% above that figure, ranking #77 of 544 tracked ZIPs in Alabama by premium. The closest-priced peer within Alabama is Birmingham (ZIP 35222) at $2,103, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 8.4%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. About 1.90% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,320.
Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 9.8% through 2022, ranging $2,103 to $2,398 with a 5-year average of $2,275, an annualized rate of -2.5% per year.
Dallas County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 70.8 (Relatively Low), 71st percentile nationally and #27 of 67 Alabama counties - 15% above the state mean of 61.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 95.9 · Community Resilience 50.0. 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 36761 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 36761, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $2,331 | - |
| 2019 | $2,367 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | $2,398 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | $2,175 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | $2,103 | -3.3% |
2018-2022: premiums easing -2.5%/yr
Similar ZIP Codes in Alabama
A look at Alabama ZIP codes with comparable premium levels.
One of 543 ZIP codes with premium data in Alabama, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Dallas County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 36761 via FIPS 01047. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 95.9 · Community Resilience 50.0
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Hail
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Alabama NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Nationwide insurance peers outside Alabama for ZIP 36761
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 36761 in Dallas County (NRI 70.8, hazard Tornado), both outside Alabama. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,103/yr here).
How to read premiums, nonrenewals, and loss ratios
Put this high-cost ZIP in context
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 36761
This ZIP's premiums run at the 79th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Minter, AL compares to every other ZIP in Alabama. Alabama overview
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