ZIP 72537 · Baxter County

Gamaliel, AR Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 72537, Gamaliel, Arkansas averages $1,644/yr.

23.6%
Loss ratio
#238 of 373
Arkansas rank
10
Policies

The verdict

Gamaliel, AR (ZIP 72537) averages $1,644/yr for homeowners insurance, 7% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 57th percentile nationally.

$1,644
Avg premium (2022)
-7%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-7.4%
since 2018
57th
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
31/100
72537 - Gamaliel, 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
$1,644/yr
Avg premium, 43rd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
72.3
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
17.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 72537's premium sits nationally

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

$1,644 Around the middle lower than 43% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,644/yr
Near-median premium
-7.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
23.6%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.47%
Avg severity: $8,695
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 72537 (Gamaliel, AR)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 72537 (Gamaliel, AR) runs $1,644 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 10 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 72537 comes in 7% below, the 57th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Arkansas's average of $1,736, ZIP 72537 is 5% below, ranking #238 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Arkansas is Hackett (ZIP 72937) at $1,645, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 23.6%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 4.47%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $8,695.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 72537 costs have fallen 7.4% since 2018, from a low of $1,644 to a high of $1,776, an annualized rate of -1.9% per year.

FEMA NRI places Baxter County in the upper risk band at 72.3 (Relatively Low): national 72nd percentile, #19/75 inside Arkansas, and 30% above the 55.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 84.3 · Community Resilience 17.1. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

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 72537 Compares

vs National Average
$1,644 vs $1,776
7% below national avg
vs Arkansas Average
$1,644 vs $1,736
5% below state avg
National Percentile
57th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 72537, 2018–2022

$1,600$1,650$1,700$1,750$1,800 20182019202020212022 $1,644
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 72537.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,776 -
2019 $1,758 -1.1%
2020 $1,750 -0.5%
2021 $1,713 -2.1%
2022 $1,644 -4.0%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 72537

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,728
Premium Range
$1,644 - $1,776
Annual Change Rate
-1.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Baxter County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 72537 via FIPS 05005. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
72.3
Relatively Low · 72nd national percentile
In-state county rank
#19
of 75 Arkansas counties · state mean 55.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $3,889,909

Social Vulnerability Index 84.3 · Community Resilience 17.1

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 (Baxter County)

ZIP 72537's county NRI is 72.3 (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 ($1,644/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 72537?
At the 57th percentile nationally, #238 of 373 ZIPs in Arkansas, ZIP 72537 (Gamaliel, AR) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,644 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed -7.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Gamaliel, AR?
In ZIP 72537, insurers report a 23.6% loss ratio, a 4.47% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 57th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 72537 compared to the national average?
ZIP 72537 premiums of $1,644/yr are 7% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 57th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 72537?
ZIP 72537 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Arkansas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 72537 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 72537 runs $1,644-$1,776 (5-year average $1,728). The annualized change rate is -1.9% per year.
How does ZIP 72537 compare to the Arkansas state average?
ZIP 72537 runs 5% below the Arkansas state average ($1,736/yr vs this ZIP's $1,644/yr), ranking #238 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 72537?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 72537 (Baxter) is 72.3 - #19/75 in Arkansas, 72nd national percentile, top hazard Tornado. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 72537

This ZIP's premiums run at the 57th 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.