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

C-
PlainInsure Livability Score
53/100
66717 - Buffalo, 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
$1,963/yr
Avg premium, 26th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk A-
18.0
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience D
48.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

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

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,963/yr
Above-median premium
+0.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
26.5%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
6.94%
Avg severity: $7,487
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

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

vs National Average
$1,963 vs $1,776
11% above national avg
vs Kansas Average
$1,963 vs $2,350
16% below state avg
National Percentile
74th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 66717, 2018–2022

$1,850$1,900$1,950$2,000$2,050 20182019202020212022 $1,963
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 66717.
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

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,945
Premium Range
$1,862 - $1,999
Annual Change Rate
+0.2% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

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.

County risk score
18.0
Very Low · 18th national percentile
In-state county rank
#59
of 105 Kansas counties · state mean 29.9
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $1,565,536

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).

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 66717?
ZIP 66717 (Buffalo, KS) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,963 per year as of 2022 (74th percentile, #376 of 414 ZIPs in Kansas). Premiums have changed +0.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Buffalo, KS?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 66717: a claims frequency of 6.94%, a loss ratio of 26.5%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 74th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 66717 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 66717 lands in the 74th percentile: its $1,963/yr average is 11% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 66717?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 66717 is N/A in Kansas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 66717 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 66717 have ranged from $1,862 to $1,999, with a 5-year average of $1,945. The annualized change rate is +0.2% per year.
How does ZIP 66717 compare to the Kansas state average?
ZIP 66717 has an average premium of $1,963/yr compared to the Kansas state average of $2,350/yr. This ZIP is 16% below the state average, ranking #376 of 414 tracked ZIPs in Kansas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 66717?
Wilson County scores 18.0 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 18th percentile nationally and #59 of 105 Kansas counties. The index's top hazard label is Tornado. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Very Low, Earthquake Very Low, Tornado Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 66717

This ZIP's premiums run at the 74th 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.