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

C
PlainInsure Livability Score
57/100
66834 - Alta Vista, 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
$2,259/yr
Avg premium, 17th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk A
14.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B+
75.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

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

Avg Premium (2022)
$2,259/yr
Above-median premium
+12.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
40.2%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
10.75%
Avg severity: $8,438
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

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

vs National Average
$2,259 vs $1,776
27% above national avg
vs Kansas Average
$2,259 vs $2,350
4% below state avg
National Percentile
83th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 66834, 2018–2022

$2,000$2,100$2,200$2,300 20182019202020212022 $2,259
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 66834.
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

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,165
Premium Range
$2,015 - $2,259
Annual Change Rate
+2.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

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.

County risk score
14.6
Very Low · 15th national percentile
In-state county rank
#73
of 105 Kansas counties · state mean 29.9
Top mapped hazard
Wildfire
Expected annual loss $1,275,041

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).

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 66834?
At the 83rd percentile nationally, #220 of 414 ZIPs in Kansas, ZIP 66834 (Alta Vista, KS) ranks among the pricier markets for homeowners insurance, averaging $2,259 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed +12.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Alta Vista, KS?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 66834: claims frequency (10.75%), loss ratio (40.2%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 83rd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 66834 compared to the national average?
ZIP 66834 premiums of $2,259/yr are 27% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 83rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 66834?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 66834 in Kansas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 66834 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 66834 runs $2,015-$2,259 (5-year average $2,165). The annualized change rate is +2.9% per year.
How does ZIP 66834 compare to the Kansas state average?
The Kansas state average is $2,350/yr; ZIP 66834 averages $2,259/yr, 4% below that figure, ranking #220 of 414 tracked ZIPs in Kansas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 66834?
Wabaunsee County scores 14.6 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 15th percentile nationally and #73 of 105 Kansas counties. The index's top hazard label is Wildfire. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Very Low, Earthquake Very Low, Tornado Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 66834

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.