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

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
39/100
66049 - Lawrence, KS

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 F
$2,297/yr
Avg premium, 16th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C-
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
74.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A-
83.3
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

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

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$1298.4$2402.8$3507.2$4611.7$5716.10.1%1.9%3.8%5.7%7.6%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 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%
Avg Premium (2022)
$2,297/yr
Above-median premium
+7.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
19.9%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.35%
Avg severity: $10,522
Nonrenewal Rate
0.93%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+53.7% change

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

vs National Average
$2,297 vs $1,776
29% above national avg
vs Kansas Average
$2,297 vs $2,350
2% below state avg
National Percentile
84th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 66049, 2018–2022

$2,100$2,150$2,200$2,250$2,300$2,350 20182019202020212022 $2,297
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 66049.
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

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,218
Premium Range
$2,133 - $2,297
Annual Change Rate
+1.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

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.

County risk score
74.8
Relatively Low · 75th national percentile
In-state county rank
#6
of 105 Kansas counties · state mean 29.9
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $12,020,681

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).

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 66049?
At the 84th percentile nationally, #200 of 414 ZIPs in Kansas, ZIP 66049 (Lawrence, KS) ranks among the pricier markets for homeowners insurance, averaging $2,297 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed +7.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Lawrence, KS?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 66049: a claims frequency of 4.35%, a loss ratio of 19.9%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.93%, placing this ZIP in the 84th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 66049 compared to the national average?
ZIP 66049 premiums of $2,297/yr are 29% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 84th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 66049?
ZIP 66049 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.93% in Kansas, a rise of 53.7% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 66049 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 66049 runs $2,133-$2,297 (5-year average $2,218). The annualized change rate is +1.9% per year.
How does ZIP 66049 compare to the Kansas state average?
The Kansas state average is $2,350/yr; ZIP 66049 averages $2,297/yr, 2% below that figure, ranking #200 of 414 tracked ZIPs in Kansas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 66049?
County NRI 74.8 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 66049 via Douglas County FIPS 20045. In-state rank #6 of 105; national percentile 75th; hazard Tornado.

What to do with ZIP 66049

This ZIP's premiums run at the 84th 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.