ZIP 72626 · Baxter County

Cotter, AR Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 72626, Cotter, Arkansas averages $1,882/yr.

27.1%
Loss ratio
1.09%
Nonrenewal rate
#63 of 373
Arkansas rank
85
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Cotter, AR sits #7,624 nationally on average premium ($1,882) versus #8,712 on nonrenewal rate (1.09%).

$1,882
Avg premium (2022)
#7,624
of 25,593 on premium
#8,712
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
70th
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

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
29/100
72626 - Cotter, 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 F
$1,882/yr
Avg premium, 30th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability D
0.01%
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 72626's premium sits nationally

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

$1,882 Around the middle lower than 30% 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 72626. 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 72626; 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 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 72626 · Cotter (this ZIP) $1,882/yr · 1.09%
  • 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)
$1,882/yr
Above-median premium
+2.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
27.1%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.37%
Avg severity: $11,688
Nonrenewal Rate
1.09%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+214.8% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 72626 (Cotter, AR)

ZIP 72626 (Cotter, AR) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,882 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 85 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 72626 comes in 6% above, the 70th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Arkansas's average of $1,736, ZIP 72626 is 8% above, ranking #63 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Arkansas is Gravette (ZIP 72736) at $1,880, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 27.1%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. About 4.37% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,688. Insurers decline to renew 1.09% of policies in ZIP 72626 at expiration, a rise of 214.8% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 2.5% through 2022, ranging $1,800 to $1,882 with a 5-year average of $1,845, an annualized rate of +0.6% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 72626's county (Baxter): score 72.3, rating Relatively Low, hazard Tornado. That is #19 of 75 Arkansas counties and the 72nd national percentile (30% above the 55.5 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 84.3 · Community Resilience 17.1. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 72626 Compares

vs National Average
$1,882 vs $1,776
6% above national avg
vs Arkansas Average
$1,882 vs $1,736
8% above state avg
National Percentile
70th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 72626, 2018–2022

$1,780$1,800$1,820$1,840$1,860$1,880$1,900 20182019202020212022 $1,882
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 72626.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,836 -
2019 $1,800 -2.0%
2020 $1,863 +3.5%
2021 $1,844 -1.0%
2022 $1,882 +2.1%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 72626 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,845
Premium Range
$1,800 - $1,882
Annual Change Rate
+0.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Baxter County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 72626 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.

Nationwide insurance peers outside Arkansas for ZIP 72626

Cross-state peers for ZIP 72626: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Arkansas. County hazard context (Baxter, NRI 72.3) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,882/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.09% 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 72626?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 72626 (Cotter, AR) averages $1,882 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 70th percentile, #63 of 373 ZIPs in Arkansas. Premiums have changed +2.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Cotter, AR?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 72626: claims frequency (4.37%), loss ratio (27.1%), and nonrenewal rate (1.09%), together placing this ZIP at the 70th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 72626 compared to the national average?
ZIP 72626 premiums of $1,882/yr are 6% above the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 70th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 72626?
ZIP 72626 shows a nonrenewal rate of 1.09% in Arkansas, a rise of 214.8% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 72626 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 72626 have ranged from $1,800 to $1,882, with a 5-year average of $1,845. The annualized change rate is +0.6% per year.
How does ZIP 72626 compare to the Arkansas state average?
The Arkansas state average is $1,736/yr; ZIP 72626 averages $1,882/yr, 8% above that figure, ranking #63 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 72626?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 72626 (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 72626

This ZIP's premiums run at the 70th 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.