ZIP 71970 · Montgomery County

Story, AR Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 71970, Story, Arkansas averages $1,541/yr.

44.7%
Loss ratio
#319 of 373
Arkansas rank
4
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Story, AR (ZIP 71970) runs $1,541/yr on average: the 49th percentile nationally and 13% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,541
Avg premium (2022)
-13%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-6.8%
since 2018
49th
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
47/100
71970 - Story, 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-
$1,541/yr
Avg premium, 51st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B-
30.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
5.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 71970's premium sits nationally

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

$1,541 Lower than most lower than 51% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,541/yr
Near-median premium
-6.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
44.7%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
6.21%
Avg severity: $11,089
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 71970 (Story, AR)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 71970 (Story, AR) at $1,541 per year for 2022 across approximately 4 reported policies. That is 13% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 49th percentile nationally. Against Arkansas's average of $1,736, ZIP 71970 is 11% below, ranking #319 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Arkansas is Fordyce (ZIP 71742) at $1,541, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 71970 is 44.7%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. 6.21% of policies in ZIP 71970 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,089.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 71970 costs have fallen 6.8% since 2018, from a low of $1,541 to a high of $1,691, an annualized rate of -1.7% per year.

ZIP 71970 sits in Montgomery County, where FEMA's National Risk Index reads 30.7 - a lower-tercile score at the 31st national percentile (#64 of 75 Arkansas counties). Top hazard: Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 96.6 · Community Resilience 5.9.

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 71970 Compares

vs National Average
$1,541 vs $1,776
13% below national avg
vs Arkansas Average
$1,541 vs $1,736
11% below state avg
National Percentile
49th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 71970, 2018–2022

$1,500$1,550$1,600$1,650$1,700 20182019202020212022 $1,541
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 71970.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,653 -
2019 $1,691 +2.3%
2020 $1,661 -1.8%
2021 $1,609 -3.1%
2022 $1,541 -4.2%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 71970, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,631
Premium Range
$1,541 - $1,691
Annual Change Rate
-1.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Montgomery County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 71970 via FIPS 05097. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
30.7
Very Low · 31st national percentile
In-state county rank
#64
of 75 Arkansas counties · state mean 55.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $696,813

Social Vulnerability Index 96.6 · Community Resilience 5.9

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.

Nationwide insurance peers outside Arkansas for ZIP 71970

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 71970 in Montgomery County (NRI 30.7, hazard Tornado), both outside Arkansas. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,541/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 71970?
ZIP 71970 (Story, AR) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,541 per year as of 2022 (49th percentile, #319 of 373 ZIPs in Arkansas). Premiums have changed -6.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Story, AR?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 71970: a claims frequency of 6.21%, a loss ratio of 44.7%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 49th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 71970 compared to the national average?
ZIP 71970 premiums of $1,541/yr are 13% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 49th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 71970?
ZIP 71970 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Arkansas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 71970 over 5 years?
ZIP 71970 premiums spanned $1,541 to $1,691 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,631. The annualized change rate is -1.7% per year.
How does ZIP 71970 compare to the Arkansas state average?
ZIP 71970 runs 11% below the Arkansas state average ($1,736/yr vs this ZIP's $1,541/yr), ranking #319 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 71970?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 71970 (Montgomery) is 30.7 - #64/75 in Arkansas, 31st national percentile, top hazard Tornado. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 71970

This ZIP's premiums run at the 49th 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.