ZIP 72466 · Lawrence County

Smithville, AR Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 72466, Smithville, Arkansas averages $1,542/yr.

39.5%
Loss ratio
0.97%
Nonrenewal rate
#316 of 373
Arkansas rank
4
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Smithville, AR (ZIP 72466) ranks #12,969 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,542/yr) but #10,327 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.97%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,542
Avg premium (2022)
#12,969
of 25,593 on premium
#10,327
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
49th
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

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
40/100
72466 - Smithville, 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-
$1,542/yr
Avg premium, 51st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability D
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
67.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
26.2
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 72466's premium sits nationally

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

$1,542 Lower than most lower than 51% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 72466. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Arkansas, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 72466; crosshairs: Arkansas averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$1275.2$1740.6$2206.0$2671.4$3136.80.2%0.7%1.2%1.7%2.2%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 71937 · Cove $1,360/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 71960 · Norman $1,425/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 72579 · Sulphur Rock $1,481/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 71726 · Chidester $1,502/yr · 1.00%
  • ZIP 72566 · Pineville $1,513/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 72040 · Des Arc $1,522/yr · 0.26%
  • ZIP 72454 · Piggott $1,534/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 72466 · Smithville (this ZIP) $1,542/yr · 0.97%
  • ZIP 72943 · Magazine $1,550/yr · 1.28%
  • ZIP 72366 · Marvell $1,562/yr · 0.42%
  • ZIP 72417 · Brookland $1,575/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 72126 · Perryville $1,582/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 71822 · Ashdown $1,589/yr · 0.71%
  • ZIP 71857 · Prescott $1,597/yr · 1.35%
  • ZIP 72444 · Maynard $1,611/yr · 1.52%
  • ZIP 72419 · Caraway $1,619/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 72685 · Western Grove $1,628/yr · 1.25%
  • ZIP 72024 · Carlisle $1,643/yr · 0.93%
  • ZIP 72121 · Pangburn $1,653/yr · 0.36%
  • ZIP 72032 · Conway $1,662/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 72727 · Elkins $1,670/yr · 0.68%
  • ZIP 72432 · Harrisburg $1,679/yr · 0.46%
  • ZIP 72801 · Russellville $1,684/yr · 0.95%
  • ZIP 72354 · Lepanto $1,692/yr · 1.78%
  • ZIP 72542 · Hardy $1,698/yr · 1.43%
  • ZIP 72941 · Lavaca $1,708/yr · 0.92%
  • ZIP 72365 · Marked Tree $1,718/yr · 0.91%
  • ZIP 72058 · Greenbrier $1,725/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 71866 · Winthrop $1,735/yr · 1.65%
  • ZIP 72067 · Higden $1,744/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 72117 · North Little Rock $1,753/yr · 1.30%
  • ZIP 72076 · Jacksonville $1,761/yr · 1.09%
  • ZIP 72173 · Vilonia $1,771/yr · 0.31%
  • ZIP 72087 · Lonsdale $1,788/yr · 1.67%
  • ZIP 72358 · Luxora $1,793/yr · 2.08%
  • ZIP 72802 · Russellville $1,802/yr · 0.38%
  • ZIP 72761 · Siloam Springs $1,820/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 72103 · Mabelvale $1,825/yr · 1.17%
  • ZIP 72160 · Stuttgart $1,843/yr · 1.20%
  • ZIP 72959 · Winslow $1,855/yr · 1.06%
  • ZIP 72952 · Rudy $1,872/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 72921 · Alma $1,893/yr · 0.41%
  • ZIP 72769 · Summers $1,914/yr · 0.84%
  • ZIP 72364 · Marion $1,940/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 72762 · Springdale $1,972/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 72530 · Drasco $2,038/yr · 0.31%
  • ZIP 72142 · Scott $2,130/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 72631 · Eureka Springs $2,230/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 72703 · Fayetteville $2,352/yr · 0.34%
  • ZIP 72223 · Little Rock $3,052/yr · 0.39%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,542/yr
Near-median premium
+10.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
39.5%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.85%
Avg severity: $12,557
Nonrenewal Rate
0.97%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+68.0% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 72466 (Smithville, AR)

ZIP 72466 (Smithville, AR) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,542 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 4 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 13% below that mark and lands in the 49th national percentile. Compared to the Arkansas state average of $1,736, this ZIP runs 11% below, ranking #316 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Arkansas is Pottsville (ZIP 72858) at $1,542, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 39.5%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 72466. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 4.85%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $12,557. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.97% in this ZIP, a rise of 68.0% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 72466 costs have risen 10.2% since 2018, from a low of $1,400 to a high of $1,542, an annualized rate of +2.5% per year.

Lawrence County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 67.9 (Relatively Low), 68th percentile nationally and #25 of 75 Arkansas counties - 22% above the state mean of 55.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Earthquake. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 81.2 · Community Resilience 26.2. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 72466 Compares

vs National Average
$1,542 vs $1,776
13% below national avg
vs Arkansas Average
$1,542 vs $1,736
11% below state avg
National Percentile
49th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 72466, 2018–2022

$1,350$1,400$1,450$1,500$1,550 20182019202020212022 $1,542
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 72466.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,400 -
2019 $1,496 +6.9%
2020 $1,464 -2.1%
2021 $1,488 +1.6%
2022 $1,542 +3.7%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 72466, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,478
Premium Range
$1,400 - $1,542
Annual Change Rate
+2.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Lawrence County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 72466 via FIPS 05075. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
67.9
Relatively Low · 68th national percentile
In-state county rank
#25
of 75 Arkansas counties · state mean 55.5
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $5,541,563

Social Vulnerability Index 81.2 · Community Resilience 26.2

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Relatively Moderate
Hurricane
Very Low
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Very 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 72466

ZIP 72466's county NRI is 67.9 (Relatively 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 ($1,542/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.97% 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 72466?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 72466 (Smithville, AR) averages $1,542 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 49th percentile, #316 of 373 ZIPs in Arkansas. Premiums have changed +10.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Smithville, AR?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 72466: claims frequency (4.85%), loss ratio (39.5%), and nonrenewal rate (0.97%), together placing this ZIP at the 49th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 72466 compared to the national average?
ZIP 72466 premiums of $1,542/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 72466?
ZIP 72466 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.97% in Arkansas, a rise of 68.0% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 72466 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 72466 have ranged from $1,400 to $1,542, with a 5-year average of $1,478. The annualized change rate is +2.5% per year.
How does ZIP 72466 compare to the Arkansas state average?
ZIP 72466 has an average premium of $1,542/yr compared to the Arkansas state average of $1,736/yr. This ZIP is 11% below the state average, ranking #316 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 72466?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 72466 (Lawrence) is 67.9 - #25/75 in Arkansas, 68th national percentile, top hazard Earthquake. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 72466

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.