ZIP 66617 · Shawnee County

Topeka, KS Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 66617, Topeka, Kansas averages $2,234/yr.

33.7%
Loss ratio
0.64%
Nonrenewal rate
#235 of 414
Kansas rank
80
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Topeka, KS sits #4,408 nationally on average premium ($2,234) versus #15,383 on nonrenewal rate (0.64%).

$2,234
Avg premium (2022)
#4,408
of 25,593 on premium
#15,383
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
83rd
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

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
40/100
66617 - Topeka, 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
$2,234/yr
Avg premium, 17th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability B
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
88.0
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A
85.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 66617's premium sits nationally

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

$2,234 Higher than most more expensive than 83% 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 66617. 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 66617; 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 66617 · Topeka (this ZIP) $2,234/yr · 0.64%
  • 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 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)
$2,234/yr
Above-median premium
+12.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
33.7%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
5.15%
Avg severity: $14,643
Nonrenewal Rate
0.64%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
+24.5% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 66617 (Topeka, KS)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 66617 (Topeka, KS) runs $2,234 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 80 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 66617 comes in 26% above, the 83rd percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Kansas's average of $2,350, ZIP 66617 is 5% below, ranking #235 of 414 tracked ZIPs in Kansas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Kansas is Lansing (ZIP 66043) at $2,235, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 33.7%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 66617. 5.15% of policies in ZIP 66617 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,643. 0.64% of ZIP 66617 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a rise of 24.5% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 66617 costs have risen 12.2% since 2018, from a low of $1,992 to a high of $2,234, an annualized rate of +2.9% per year.

FEMA NRI places Shawnee County in the upper risk band at 88.0 (Relatively Moderate): national 88th percentile, #4/105 inside Kansas, and 195% above the 29.9 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 35.3 · Community Resilience 85.8. 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 66617 Compares

vs National Average
$2,234 vs $1,776
26% above national avg
vs Kansas Average
$2,234 vs $2,350
5% below state avg
National Percentile
83th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 66617, 2018–2022

$1,900$2,000$2,100$2,200$2,300 20182019202020212022 $2,234
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 66617.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,992 -
2019 $2,046 +2.7%
2020 $2,118 +3.5%
2021 $2,199 +3.8%
2022 $2,234 +1.6%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 66617

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,118
Premium Range
$1,992 - $2,234
Annual Change Rate
+2.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Shawnee County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 66617 via FIPS 20177. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
88.0
Relatively Moderate · 88th national percentile
In-state county rank
#4
of 105 Kansas counties · state mean 29.9
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $13,866,138

Social Vulnerability Index 35.3 · Community Resilience 85.8

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively 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.

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

ZIP 66617's county NRI is 88.0 (Relatively Moderate). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Kansas containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,234/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.64% 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 66617?
At the 83rd percentile nationally, #235 of 414 ZIPs in Kansas, ZIP 66617 (Topeka, KS) ranks among the pricier markets for homeowners insurance, averaging $2,234 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed +12.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Topeka, KS?
In ZIP 66617, insurers report a 33.7% loss ratio, a 5.15% claims frequency, and a 0.64% nonrenewal rate, the 83rd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 66617 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 66617 lands in the 83rd percentile: its $2,234/yr average is 26% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 66617?
ZIP 66617 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.64% in Kansas, a rise of 24.5% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 66617 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 66617 have ranged from $1,992 to $2,234, with a 5-year average of $2,118. The annualized change rate is +2.9% per year.
How does ZIP 66617 compare to the Kansas state average?
The Kansas state average is $2,350/yr; ZIP 66617 averages $2,234/yr, 5% below that figure, ranking #235 of 414 tracked ZIPs in Kansas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 66617?
Shawnee County scores 88.0 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 88th percentile nationally and #4 of 105 Kansas counties. The index's top hazard label is Tornado. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Relatively Low, Tornado Relatively High. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 66617

This ZIP's premiums run at the 83rd 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.