ZIP 61486 · Mercer County

Viola, IL Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 61486, Viola, Illinois averages $1,479/yr.

62.7%
Loss ratio
#824 of 1191
Illinois rank
13
Policies

The verdict

At $1,479/yr, Viola, IL (ZIP 61486) sits in the 45th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 17% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,479
Avg premium (2022)
-17%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+16.4%
since 2018
45th
national percentile

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

Insurance Livability Score

B+
PlainInsure Livability Score
76/100
61486 - Viola, IL

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 C
$1,479/yr
Avg premium, 55th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk A+
8.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A
85.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 61486's premium sits nationally

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

$1,479 Lower than most lower than 55% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,479/yr
Near-median premium
+16.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
62.7%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.21%
Avg severity: $22,005
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 61486 (Viola, IL)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 61486 (Viola, IL) runs $1,479 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 13 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 61486 in the 45th percentile, 17% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the Illinois state average of $1,631, this ZIP runs 9% below, ranking #824 of 1191 tracked ZIPs in Illinois by premium. The closest-priced peer within Illinois is Oregon (ZIP 61061) at $1,479, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 62.7%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 61486. About 4.21% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $22,005.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 61486 premiums risen 16.4%, spanning $1,271 to $1,479 (five-year average: $1,383), an annualized rate of +3.9% per year.

ZIP 61486 sits in Mercer County, where FEMA's National Risk Index reads 8.8 - a lower-tercile score at the 9th national percentile (#97 of 102 Illinois counties). Top hazard: Strong Wind. Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 85.7.

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 61486 Compares

vs National Average
$1,479 vs $1,776
17% below national avg
vs Illinois Average
$1,479 vs $1,631
9% below state avg
National Percentile
45th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 61486, 2018–2022

$1,250$1,300$1,350$1,400$1,450$1,500 20182019202020212022 $1,479
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 61486.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,271 -
2019 $1,308 +2.9%
2020 $1,400 +7.0%
2021 $1,456 +4.0%
2022 $1,479 +1.6%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 61486

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,383
Premium Range
$1,271 - $1,479
Annual Change Rate
+3.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Mercer County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 61486 via FIPS 17131. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
8.8
Very Low · 9th national percentile
In-state county rank
#97
of 102 Illinois counties · state mean 54.5
Top mapped hazard
Strong Wind
Expected annual loss $1,209,116

Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 85.7

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Very Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Very Low
Tornado
Very Low
Hail
Very Low
Winter weather
Relatively Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Illinois NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 61486's premium and nonrenewal (lower-NRI county)

ZIP 61486's county NRI is 8.8 (Very Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Illinois containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,479/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 61486?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 61486 (Viola, IL) averages $1,479 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 45th percentile, #824 of 1191 ZIPs in Illinois. Premiums have changed +16.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Viola, IL?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 61486: a claims frequency of 4.21%, a loss ratio of 62.7%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 45th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 61486 compared to the national average?
ZIP 61486 premiums of $1,479/yr are 17% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 45th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 61486?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 61486 is N/A in Illinois.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 61486 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 61486 runs $1,271-$1,479 (5-year average $1,383). The annualized change rate is +3.9% per year.
How does ZIP 61486 compare to the Illinois state average?
ZIP 61486 has an average premium of $1,479/yr compared to the Illinois state average of $1,631/yr. This ZIP is 9% below the state average, ranking #824 of 1191 tracked ZIPs in Illinois by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 61486?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 61486 (Mercer) is 8.8 - #97/102 in Illinois, 9th national percentile, top hazard Strong Wind. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 61486

This ZIP's premiums run at the 45th 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.