ZIP 66717 · Wilson County
Buffalo, KS Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 66717, Buffalo, Kansas averages $1,963/yr.
- 26.5%
- Loss ratio
- #376 of 414
- Kansas rank
- 3
- Policies
The verdict
Buffalo, KS (ZIP 66717) averages $1,963/yr for homeowners insurance, 11% above the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 74th percentile nationally.
- $1,963
- Avg premium (2022)
- +11%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +0.8%
- since 2018
- 74th
- national percentile
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 66717's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,963 Around the middle lower than 26% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 66717 (Buffalo, KS)
ZIP 66717 (Buffalo, KS) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,963 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 3 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 66717 comes in 11% above, the 74th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Kansas statewide average is $2,350 per year; this ZIP sits 16% below that figure, ranking #376 of 414 tracked ZIPs in Kansas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Kansas is Mulberry (ZIP 66756) at $1,962, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 26.5%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 66717. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 6.94%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $7,487.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 66717 have risen by 0.8%, ranging from $1,862 to $1,999 with a five-year average of $1,945, an annualized rate of +0.2% per year.
ZIP 66717 sits in Wilson County, where FEMA's National Risk Index reads 18.0 - a lower-tercile score at the 18th national percentile (#59 of 105 Kansas counties). Top hazard: Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 18.6 · Community Resilience 48.1.
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 66717 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 66717, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,948 | - |
| 2019 | $1,862 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | $1,999 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | $1,954 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | $1,963 | +0.5% |
2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 66717
Similar ZIP Codes in Kansas
A look at Kansas ZIP codes with comparable premium levels.
One of 413 ZIP codes with premium data in Kansas, 9 are shown here.
Lower FEMA NRI in Wilson County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 66717 via FIPS 20205. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 18.6 · Community Resilience 48.1
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Very Low
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Hail
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Kansas NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Cross-state FIO peers for a lower-NRI ZIP (Wilson County)
ZIP 66717's county NRI is 18.0 (Very Low). 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 ($1,963/yr here).
Background guides for ZIP 66717
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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 66717
This ZIP's premiums run at the 74th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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