ZIP 71940 · Pike County

Delight, AR Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 71940, Delight, Arkansas averages $1,555/yr.

42.7%
Loss ratio
#309 of 373
Arkansas rank
5
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 71940 (Delight, AR) homeowners insurance averages $1,555/yr, 50th percentile nationally, 12% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,555
Avg premium (2022)
-12%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+4.1%
since 2018
50th
national percentile

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
49/100
71940 - Delight, AR

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 C-
$1,555/yr
Avg premium, 50th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B
26.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
10.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 71940's premium sits nationally

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

$1,555 Lower than most lower than 50% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,555/yr
Near-median premium
+4.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
42.7%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
9.13%
Avg severity: $7,274
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 71940 (Delight, AR)

ZIP 71940 (Delight, AR) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,555 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 5 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 71940 in the 50th percentile, 12% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the Arkansas state average of $1,736, this ZIP runs 10% below, ranking #309 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Arkansas is Gassville (ZIP 72635) at $1,554, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 42.7%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 71940. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 9.13%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $7,274.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 71940 premiums risen 4.1%, spanning $1,469 to $1,555 (five-year average: $1,500), an annualized rate of +1.0% per year.

Pike County's FEMA NRI score is 26.6 (Very Low), only the 27th national percentile and #70 of 75 Arkansas counties - 52% below the state mean 55.5. Leading mapped hazard remains Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 71.6 · Community Resilience 10.8. Context only; FIO premiums above are separate.

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 71940 Compares

vs National Average
$1,555 vs $1,776
12% below national avg
vs Arkansas Average
$1,555 vs $1,736
10% below state avg
National Percentile
50th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 71940, 2018–2022

$1,460$1,480$1,500$1,520$1,540$1,560 20182019202020212022 $1,555
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 71940.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,494 -
2019 $1,493 -0.1%
2020 $1,469 -1.6%
2021 $1,490 +1.4%
2022 $1,555 +4.3%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 71940 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,500
Premium Range
$1,469 - $1,555
Annual Change Rate
+1.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Pike County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 71940 via FIPS 05109. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
26.6
Very Low · 27th national percentile
In-state county rank
#70
of 75 Arkansas counties · state mean 55.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $732,750

Social Vulnerability Index 71.6 · Community Resilience 10.8

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Very Low
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hail
Relatively Low
Winter weather
Relatively Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Arkansas NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Cross-state FIO peers for a lower-NRI ZIP (Pike County)

ZIP 71940's county NRI is 26.6 (Very Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Arkansas containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,555/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 71940?
ZIP 71940 (Delight, AR) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,555 per year as of 2022 (50th percentile, #309 of 373 ZIPs in Arkansas). Premiums have changed +4.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Delight, AR?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 71940: a claims frequency of 9.13%, a loss ratio of 42.7%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 50th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 71940 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 71940 lands in the 50th percentile: its $1,555/yr average is 12% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 71940?
ZIP 71940 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Arkansas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 71940 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 71940 runs $1,469-$1,555 (5-year average $1,500). The annualized change rate is +1.0% per year.
How does ZIP 71940 compare to the Arkansas state average?
ZIP 71940 has an average premium of $1,555/yr compared to the Arkansas state average of $1,736/yr. This ZIP is 10% below the state average, ranking #309 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 71940?
County NRI 26.6 (Very Low) covers ZIP 71940 via Pike County FIPS 05109. In-state rank #70 of 75; national percentile 27th; hazard Tornado.

What to do with ZIP 71940

This ZIP's premiums run at the 50th 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.