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
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 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
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
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 71970, 2018–2022
| 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
Similar ZIP Codes in Arkansas
Other ZIPs in Arkansas priced close to this one.
One of 372 ZIP codes with premium data in Arkansas, 9 are shown here.
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.
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).
Insurance Guides
Compare ZIP 71970, Arkansas, and national rankings
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 71970
This ZIP's premiums run at the 49th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Story, AR compares to every other ZIP in Arkansas. Arkansas overview
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