ZIP 62897 · Franklin County

Whittington, IL Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 62897, Whittington, Illinois averages $1,686/yr.

13.9%
Loss ratio
1.14%
Nonrenewal rate
#313 of 1191
Illinois rank
12
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Whittington, IL sits #10,391 nationally on average premium ($1,686) versus #8,216 on nonrenewal rate (1.14%).

$1,686
Avg premium (2022)
#10,391
of 25,593 on premium
#8,216
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
59th
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

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

Insurance Livability Score

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
39/100
62897 - Whittington, 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 D
$1,686/yr
Avg premium, 41st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
80.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B-
68.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 62897's premium sits nationally

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

$1,686 Around the middle lower than 41% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 62897. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Illinois, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 62897; crosshairs: Illinois averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$791.7$2149.9$3508.1$4866.3$6224.50.0%0.9%1.8%2.6%3.5%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 61367 · Sublette $1,039/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 61239 · Carbon Cliff $1,270/yr · 1.35%
  • ZIP 60459 · Burbank $1,307/yr · 0.84%
  • ZIP 61604 · Peoria $1,327/yr · 1.07%
  • ZIP 61085 · Stockton $1,351/yr · 0.35%
  • ZIP 61523 · Chillicothe $1,367/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 60008 · Rolling Meadows $1,383/yr · 0.80%
  • ZIP 61778 · Waynesville $1,393/yr · 0.56%
  • ZIP 60901 · Kankakee $1,404/yr · 1.33%
  • ZIP 61422 · Bushnell $1,423/yr · 0.50%
  • ZIP 60097 · Wonder Lake $1,431/yr · 2.41%
  • ZIP 62075 · Nokomis $1,440/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 60077 · Skokie $1,447/yr · 1.24%
  • ZIP 61815 · Bondville $1,454/yr · 1.22%
  • ZIP 62522 · Decatur $1,468/yr · 0.89%
  • ZIP 60914 · Bourbonnais $1,476/yr · 1.15%
  • ZIP 61447 · Kirkwood $1,484/yr · 1.23%
  • ZIP 61724 · Bellflower $1,496/yr · 0.95%
  • ZIP 60964 · Saint Anne $1,503/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 62560 · Raymond $1,511/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 62427 · Flat Rock $1,521/yr · 0.69%
  • ZIP 62468 · Toledo $1,529/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 61465 · New Windsor $1,538/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 61816 · Broadlands $1,550/yr · 1.04%
  • ZIP 61047 · Leaf River $1,559/yr · 1.10%
  • ZIP 62821 · Carmi $1,568/yr · 1.16%
  • ZIP 62012 · Brighton $1,577/yr · 0.32%
  • ZIP 61561 · Roanoke $1,588/yr · 0.17%
  • ZIP 62250 · Hoffman $1,598/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 62690 · Virden $1,613/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 60537 · Millington $1,626/yr · 1.35%
  • ZIP 61810 · Allerton $1,636/yr · 3.33%
  • ZIP 62889 · Texico $1,646/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 60046 · Lake Villa $1,656/yr · 0.73%
  • ZIP 62822 · Christopher $1,668/yr · 1.26%
  • ZIP 60084 · Wauconda $1,682/yr · 0.85%
  • ZIP 62897 · Whittington (this ZIP) $1,686/yr · 1.14%
  • ZIP 60021 · Fox River Grove $1,696/yr · 1.16%
  • ZIP 62432 · Hidalgo $1,712/yr · 1.45%
  • ZIP 62205 · East Saint Louis $1,729/yr · 2.34%
  • ZIP 62249 · Highland $1,749/yr · 0.47%
  • ZIP 62954 · Junction $1,771/yr · 2.33%
  • ZIP 62626 · Carlinville $1,793/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 60467 · Orland Park $1,817/yr · 0.91%
  • ZIP 60072 · Ringwood $1,852/yr · 1.55%
  • ZIP 62062 · Maryville $1,896/yr · 0.27%
  • ZIP 60549 · Serena $2,012/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 60647 · Chicago $2,272/yr · 0.85%
  • ZIP 60305 · River Forest $2,722/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 60611 · Chicago $5,978/yr · 1.92%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,686/yr
Near-median premium
+18.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
13.9%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.55%
Avg severity: $5,149
Nonrenewal Rate
1.14%
Near-median nonrenewal rate

Data Snapshot: ZIP 62897 (Whittington, IL)

ZIP 62897 (Whittington, IL) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,686 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 12 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 5% below that mark and lands in the 59th national percentile. Illinois homeowners pay $1,631 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 3% (above), ranking #313 of 1191 tracked ZIPs in Illinois by premium. The closest-priced peer within Illinois is Riverdale (ZIP 60827) at $1,686, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 62897 is 13.9%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. 4.55% of policies in ZIP 62897 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $5,149. Insurers decline to renew 1.14% of policies in ZIP 62897 at expiration; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 62897 premiums risen 18.8%, spanning $1,419 to $1,686 (five-year average: $1,558), an annualized rate of +4.4% per year.

FEMA NRI places Franklin County in the upper risk band at 80.9 (Relatively Low): national 81st percentile, #21/102 inside Illinois, and 49% above the 54.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Earthquake. Social Vulnerability Index 83.3 · Community Resilience 68.8. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

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 62897 Compares

vs National Average
$1,686 vs $1,776
5% below national avg
vs Illinois Average
$1,686 vs $1,631
3% above state avg
National Percentile
59th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 62897, 2018–2022

$1,400$1,500$1,600$1,700 20182019202020212022 $1,686
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 62897.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,419 -
2019 $1,473 +3.8%
2020 $1,672 +13.5%
2021 $1,540 -7.8%
2022 $1,686 +9.5%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 62897 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,558
Premium Range
$1,419 - $1,686
Annual Change Rate
+4.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Franklin County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 62897 via FIPS 17055. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
80.9
Relatively Low · 81st national percentile
In-state county rank
#21
of 102 Illinois counties · state mean 54.5
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $11,751,855

Social Vulnerability Index 83.3 · Community Resilience 68.8

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Franklin County)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 62897: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Illinois. County hazard context (Franklin, NRI 80.9) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,686/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.14% 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 62897?
At the 59th percentile nationally, #313 of 1191 ZIPs in Illinois, ZIP 62897 (Whittington, IL) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,686 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +18.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Whittington, IL?
In ZIP 62897, insurers report a 13.9% loss ratio, a 4.55% claims frequency, and a 1.14% nonrenewal rate, the 59th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 62897 compared to the national average?
At $1,686/yr, ZIP 62897 runs 5% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 59th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 62897?
ZIP 62897 shows a nonrenewal rate of 1.14% in Illinois.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 62897 over 5 years?
ZIP 62897 premiums spanned $1,419 to $1,686 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,558. The annualized change rate is +4.4% per year.
How does ZIP 62897 compare to the Illinois state average?
ZIP 62897 has an average premium of $1,686/yr compared to the Illinois state average of $1,631/yr. This ZIP is 3% above the state average, ranking #313 of 1191 tracked ZIPs in Illinois by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 62897?
County NRI 80.9 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 62897 via Franklin County FIPS 17055. In-state rank #21 of 102; national percentile 81st; hazard Earthquake.

What to do with ZIP 62897

This ZIP's premiums run at the 59th 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.