ZIP 61278 · Rock Island County
Rapids City, IL Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 61278, Rapids City, Illinois averages $1,728/yr.
- 9.4%
- Loss ratio
- #250 of 1191
- Illinois rank
- 157
- Policies
The verdict
ZIP 61278 (Rapids City, IL) homeowners insurance averages $1,728/yr, 62nd percentile nationally, 3% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,728
- Avg premium (2022)
- -3%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +19.7%
- since 2018
- 62nd
- 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 61278's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,728 Around the middle lower than 38% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 61278 (Rapids City, IL)
U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 61278 (Rapids City, IL) at $1,728 per year for 2022 across approximately 157 reported policies. That is 3% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 62nd percentile nationally. The Illinois statewide average is $1,631 per year; this ZIP sits 6% above that figure, ranking #250 of 1191 tracked ZIPs in Illinois by premium. The closest-priced peer within Illinois is Omaha (ZIP 62871) at $1,728, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
ZIP 61278 shows a 9.4% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 2.16%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $7,501.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 61278 premiums risen 19.7%, spanning $1,443 to $1,749 (five-year average: $1,605), an annualized rate of +4.6% per year.
High-band NRI for ZIP 61278's county (Rock Island): score 84.1, rating Relatively Moderate, hazard Cold Wave. That is #19 of 102 Illinois counties and the 84th national percentile (54% above the 54.5 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 60.2 · Community Resilience 87.2. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
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 61278 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 61278, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,443 | - |
| 2019 | $1,538 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | $1,565 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $1,749 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | $1,728 | -1.2% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 61278, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in Illinois
A look at Illinois ZIP codes with comparable premium levels.
One of 1,190 ZIP codes with premium data in Illinois, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Rock Island County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 61278 via FIPS 17161. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 60.2 · Community Resilience 87.2
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively High
- Hail
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Illinois NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 61278's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)
Cross-state peers for ZIP 61278: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Illinois. County hazard context (Rock Island, NRI 84.1) is separate from these price peers.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,728/yr here).
Background guides for ZIP 61278
Compare ZIP 61278, Illinois, and national rankings
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 61278
This ZIP's premiums run at the 62nd national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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