ZIP 66834 · Wabaunsee County
Alta Vista, KS Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 66834, Alta Vista, Kansas averages $2,259/yr.
- 40.2%
- Loss ratio
- #220 of 414
- Kansas rank
- 2
- Policies
The verdict
At $2,259/yr, Alta Vista, KS (ZIP 66834) sits in the 83rd percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 27% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $2,259
- Avg premium (2022)
- +27%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +12.1%
- since 2018
- 83rd
- 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 66834's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$2,259 Higher than most more expensive than 83% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 66834 (Alta Vista, KS)
For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 66834 (Alta Vista, KS) runs $2,259 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 2 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 66834 comes in 27% above, the 83rd percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Kansas statewide average is $2,350 per year; this ZIP sits 4% below that figure, ranking #220 of 414 tracked ZIPs in Kansas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Kansas is Colby (ZIP 67701) at $2,258, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
ZIP 66834 shows a 40.2% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 10.75%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $8,438.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 66834 premiums risen 12.1%, spanning $2,015 to $2,259 (five-year average: $2,165), an annualized rate of +2.9% per year.
Lower-band NRI for Wabaunsee County: 14.6 (Very Low), 15th percentile nationally, #73/105 in Kansas (51% below 29.9). Hazard label: Wildfire. Social Vulnerability Index 22.0 · Community Resilience 75.7. FEMA NRI is not the FIO premium table.
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 66834 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 66834, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $2,015 | - |
| 2019 | $2,130 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | $2,213 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | $2,210 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | $2,259 | +2.2% |
Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 66834, 2018-2022
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 Wabaunsee County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 66834 via FIPS 20197. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 22.0 · Community Resilience 75.7
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Flooding
- Very Low
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Hail
- Very 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 (Wabaunsee County)
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 66834 in Wabaunsee County (NRI 14.6, hazard Wildfire), both outside Kansas. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,259/yr here).
How to read premiums, nonrenewals, and loss ratios
Compare, statewide view, and rankings from ZIP 66834
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 66834
This ZIP's premiums run at the 83rd national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Alta Vista, KS compares to every other ZIP in Kansas. Kansas overview
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