ZIP 72522 · Independence County

Charlotte, AR Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 72522, Charlotte, Arkansas averages $1,589/yr.

10.3%
Loss ratio
#283 of 373
Arkansas rank
26
Policies

The verdict

At $1,589/yr, Charlotte, AR (ZIP 72522) sits in the 53rd percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 11% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,589
Avg premium (2022)
-11%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-10.4%
since 2018
53rd
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
36/100
72522 - Charlotte, 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 D
$1,589/yr
Avg premium, 47th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
69.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
26.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 72522's premium sits nationally

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

$1,589 Around the middle lower than 47% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,589/yr
Near-median premium
-10.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
10.3%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.72%
Avg severity: $9,530
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 72522 (Charlotte, AR)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 72522 (Charlotte, AR) at $1,589 per year for 2022 across approximately 26 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 11% below that mark and lands in the 53rd national percentile. Arkansas homeowners pay $1,736 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 9% (below), ranking #283 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Arkansas is Ash Flat (ZIP 72513) at $1,589, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 10.3%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 72522. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 1.72%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,530.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 72522 have fallen by 10.4%, ranging from $1,589 to $1,800 with a five-year average of $1,707, an annualized rate of -2.7% per year.

Independence County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 69.1 (Relatively Low), 69th percentile nationally and #23 of 75 Arkansas counties - 24% above the state mean of 55.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 56.5 · Community Resilience 26.7. 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 72522 Compares

vs National Average
$1,589 vs $1,776
11% below national avg
vs Arkansas Average
$1,589 vs $1,736
9% below state avg
National Percentile
53th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 72522, 2018–2022

$1,550$1,600$1,650$1,700$1,750$1,800$1,850 20182019202020212022 $1,589
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 72522.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,774 -
2019 $1,736 -2.1%
2020 $1,800 +3.7%
2021 $1,636 -9.1%
2022 $1,589 -2.9%

Cost relief window in ZIP 72522, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,707
Premium Range
$1,589 - $1,800
Annual Change Rate
-2.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Independence County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 72522 via FIPS 05063. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
69.1
Relatively Low · 69th national percentile
In-state county rank
#23
of 75 Arkansas counties · state mean 55.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $5,827,661

Social Vulnerability Index 56.5 · Community Resilience 26.7

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Independence County)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 72522 in Independence County (NRI 69.1, hazard Tornado), both outside Arkansas. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,589/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 72522?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 72522 (Charlotte, AR) averages $1,589 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 53rd percentile, #283 of 373 ZIPs in Arkansas. Premiums have changed -10.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Charlotte, AR?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 72522: a claims frequency of 1.72%, a loss ratio of 10.3%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 53rd percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 72522 compared to the national average?
ZIP 72522 premiums of $1,589/yr are 11% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 53rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 72522?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 72522 in Arkansas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 72522 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 72522 runs $1,589-$1,800 (5-year average $1,707). The annualized change rate is -2.7% per year.
How does ZIP 72522 compare to the Arkansas state average?
ZIP 72522 runs 9% below the Arkansas state average ($1,736/yr vs this ZIP's $1,589/yr), ranking #283 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 72522?
County NRI 69.1 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 72522 via Independence County FIPS 05063. In-state rank #23 of 75; national percentile 69th; hazard Tornado.

What to do with ZIP 72522

This ZIP's premiums run at the 53rd 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.