ZIP 66049 · Douglas County
Lawrence, KS Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 66049, Lawrence, Kansas averages $2,297/yr.
- 19.9%
- Loss ratio
- 0.93%
- Nonrenewal rate
- #200 of 414
- Kansas rank
- 225
- Policies
The verdict
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Lawrence, KS (ZIP 66049) ranks #4,016 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($2,297/yr) but #10,931 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.93%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.
- $2,297
- Avg premium (2022)
- #4,016
- of 25,593 on premium
- #10,931
- of 21,752 on nonrenewal
- 84th
- 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
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 66049's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$2,297 Higher than most more expensive than 84% 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 66049. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Kansas, 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 66049; crosshairs: Kansas averages
Read the plotted ZIP values
- ZIP 66755 · Moran $1,499/yr · 1.42%
- ZIP 66749 · Iola $1,765/yr · 1.87%
- ZIP 67053 · Goessel $1,849/yr · 1.08%
- ZIP 66103 · Kansas City $1,892/yr · 1.38%
- ZIP 67420 · Beloit $1,953/yr · 1.03%
- ZIP 66104 · Kansas City $1,976/yr · 2.39%
- ZIP 66040 · La Cygne $2,009/yr · 1.31%
- ZIP 66833 · Allen $2,049/yr · 1.69%
- ZIP 66101 · Kansas City $2,063/yr · 2.85%
- ZIP 66044 · Lawrence $2,074/yr · 0.84%
- ZIP 67548 · La Crosse $2,094/yr · 3.73%
- ZIP 67444 · Geneseo $2,108/yr · 0.96%
- ZIP 67501 · Hutchinson $2,129/yr · 1.21%
- ZIP 66534 · Sabetha $2,136/yr · 3.05%
- ZIP 67457 · Little River $2,145/yr · 7.26%
- ZIP 66502 · Manhattan $2,159/yr · 1.14%
- ZIP 67335 · Cherryvale $2,174/yr · 2.68%
- ZIP 67554 · Lyons $2,188/yr · 2.34%
- ZIP 67439 · Ellsworth $2,202/yr · 1.72%
- ZIP 66614 · Topeka $2,214/yr · 0.86%
- ZIP 67672 · Wakeeney $2,232/yr · 2.73%
- ZIP 66839 · Burlington $2,247/yr · 1.30%
- ZIP 66845 · Cottonwood Falls $2,264/yr · 5.83%
- ZIP 66449 · Leonardville $2,283/yr · 2.41%
- ZIP 67361 · Sedan $2,294/yr · 0.57%
- ZIP 66049 · Lawrence (this ZIP) $2,297/yr · 0.93%
- ZIP 66006 · Baldwin City $2,322/yr · 1.28%
- ZIP 67546 · Inman $2,334/yr · 1.83%
- ZIP 67871 · Scott City $2,353/yr · 1.35%
- ZIP 66079 · Rantoul $2,375/yr · 0.90%
- ZIP 67123 · Potwin $2,396/yr · 1.25%
- ZIP 67654 · Norton $2,411/yr · 3.54%
- ZIP 67735 · Goodland $2,423/yr · 2.61%
- ZIP 67031 · Conway Springs $2,439/yr · 2.94%
- ZIP 66216 · Shawnee $2,456/yr · 0.84%
- ZIP 67003 · Anthony $2,486/yr · 2.61%
- ZIP 67669 · Stockton $2,507/yr · 1.11%
- ZIP 67431 · Chapman $2,532/yr · 3.01%
- ZIP 66409 · Berryton $2,556/yr · 0.79%
- ZIP 66052 · Linwood $2,579/yr · 0.40%
- ZIP 67526 · Ellinwood $2,600/yr · 1.59%
- ZIP 67010 · Augusta $2,641/yr · 1.79%
- ZIP 67570 · Pretty Prairie $2,686/yr · 1.37%
- ZIP 67037 · Derby $2,747/yr · 1.78%
- ZIP 67101 · Maize $2,798/yr · 3.03%
- ZIP 67144 · Towanda $2,856/yr · 1.10%
- ZIP 67226 · Wichita $2,979/yr · 1.45%
- ZIP 67149 · Viola $3,143/yr · 1.01%
- ZIP 66209 · Leawood $3,384/yr · 1.02%
- ZIP 66211 · Leawood $5,515/yr · 0.91%
Data Snapshot: ZIP 66049 (Lawrence, KS)
Homeowners in ZIP 66049 (Lawrence, KS) pay an average of $2,297 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 225 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 29% above that mark and lands in the 84th national percentile. Compared to the Kansas state average of $2,350, this ZIP runs 2% below, ranking #200 of 414 tracked ZIPs in Kansas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Kansas is Wakefield (ZIP 67487) at $2,296, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
ZIP 66049 shows a 19.9% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 4.35% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $10,522. 0.93% of ZIP 66049 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a rise of 53.7% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 66049 premiums risen 7.7%, spanning $2,133 to $2,297 (five-year average: $2,218), an annualized rate of +1.9% per year.
FEMA NRI places Douglas County in the upper risk band at 74.8 (Relatively Low): national 75th percentile, #6/105 inside Kansas, and 150% above the 29.9 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 11.4 · Community Resilience 83.3. 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 66049 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 66049, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $2,133 | - |
| 2019 | $2,194 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | $2,215 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | $2,249 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $2,297 | +2.1% |
2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 66049
Similar ZIP Codes in Kansas
ZIP codes with similar premium levels in Kansas.
One of 413 ZIP codes with premium data in Kansas, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Douglas County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 66049 via FIPS 20045. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 11.4 · Community Resilience 83.3
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively High
- Hail
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Kansas NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 66049's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)
Cross-state peers for ZIP 66049: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Kansas. County hazard context (Douglas, NRI 74.8) is separate from these price peers.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,297/yr here).
Similar nonrenewal rate
Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.93% here).
Background guides for ZIP 66049
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 66049
This ZIP's premiums run at the 84th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Lawrence, KS compares to every other ZIP in Kansas. Kansas overview
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