ZIP 36776 · Hale County

Sawyerville, AL Homeowners Insurance

Homeowners insurance market metrics for ZIP 36776, Sawyerville, Alabama.

147.0%
Loss ratio
0.76%
Nonrenewal rate
#271 of 544
Alabama rank
7
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Sawyerville, AL (ZIP 36776) runs $1,857/yr on average: the 69th percentile nationally and 5% above the U.S. average.

$1,857
Avg premium (2022)
+5%
vs U.S. average
+0.8%
since 2018
69th
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,857/yr
+0.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
147.0%
Claims paid vs premiums
Claim Frequency
14.39%
Avg severity: $18,969
Nonrenewal Rate
0.76%
-54.2% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 36776 (Sawyerville, AL)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 36776 (Sawyerville, AL) runs $1,857 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 7 reported policies. That is 5% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 69th percentile nationally. Alabama homeowners pay $1,931 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 4% (below), ranking #271 of 544 tracked ZIPs in Alabama by premium. The closest-priced peer within Alabama is Paint Rock (ZIP 35764) at $1,857, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 147.0%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in ZIP 36776. 14.39% of policies in ZIP 36776 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $18,969. 0.76% of ZIP 36776 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a drop of 54.2% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 36776 costs have risen 0.8% since 2018, from a low of $1,844 to a high of $2,107, an annualized rate of +0.2% per year.

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 36776 Compares

vs National Average
$1,857 vs $1,776
5% above national avg
vs Alabama Average
$1,857 vs $1,931
4% below state avg
National Percentile
69th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 36776, 2018–2022

$1,800$1,900$2,000$2,100$2,200 20182019202020212022 $1,857
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 36776.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,844 -
2019 $2,107 +14.3%
2020 $2,018 -4.2%
2021 $2,043 +1.3%
2022 $1,857 -9.1%

5-Year Trend Summary

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,974
Premium Range
$1,844 - $2,107
Annual Change Rate
+0.2% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

What this means for ZIP 36776

Use these averages as a benchmark, then get real quotes before you commit.

  • Compare ZIP 36776 against nearby ZIPs to spot where rates run lower. Compare ZIPs
  • See how Alabama compares to other states on premiums and nonrenewal. Alabama overview
  • Loss ratio above 100% here signals rate pressure, read what that means for renewals. Loss ratio guide

FIO figures are ZIP-level market averages across the largest insurers (~80% of the market), not a quote for any single home. Request quotes from multiple licensed carriers before buying or renewing.

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 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 36776?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 36776 (Sawyerville, AL) averages $1,857 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 69th percentile, #271 of 544 ZIPs in Alabama. Premiums have changed +0.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Sawyerville, AL?
ZIP 36776 is running a loss ratio above 100% (147.0%), meaning insurers are paying out more in claims than they collect here, alongside a claims frequency of 14.39% and a nonrenewal rate of 0.76%.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 36776 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 36776 lands in the 69th percentile: its $1,857/yr average is 5% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 36776?
Insurers decline to renew 0.76% of policies in ZIP 36776 in Alabama, a drop of 54.2% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 36776 over 5 years?
ZIP 36776 premiums spanned $1,844 to $2,107 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,974. The annualized change rate is +0.2% per year.
How does ZIP 36776 compare to the Alabama state average?
ZIP 36776 runs 4% below the Alabama state average ($1,931/yr vs this ZIP's $1,857/yr), ranking #271 of 544 tracked ZIPs in Alabama by premium.

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.