ZIP 72843 · Pope County

Hector, AR Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 72843, Hector, Arkansas averages $1,674/yr.

145.0%
Loss ratio
#211 of 373
Arkansas rank
4
Policies

The verdict

Hector, AR (ZIP 72843) averages $1,674/yr for homeowners insurance, 6% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 59th percentile nationally.

$1,674
Avg premium (2022)
-6%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+9.1%
since 2018
59th
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
38/100
72843 - Hector, 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
$1,674/yr
Avg premium, 41st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
77.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C
59.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 72843's premium sits nationally

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

$1,674 Around the middle lower than 41% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,674/yr
Near-median premium
+9.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
145.0%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
7.21%
Avg severity: $33,684
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 72843 (Hector, AR)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 72843 (Hector, AR) runs $1,674 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 4 reported policies. That is 6% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 59th percentile nationally. The Arkansas statewide average is $1,736 per year; this ZIP sits 4% below that figure, ranking #211 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Arkansas is London (ZIP 72847) at $1,674, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 72843 is 145.0%, meaning insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 7.21%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $33,684.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 9.1% through 2022, ranging $1,535 to $1,674 with a 5-year average of $1,603, an annualized rate of +2.2% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 72843's county (Pope): score 77.8, rating Relatively Low, hazard Tornado. That is #13 of 75 Arkansas counties and the 78th national percentile (40% above the 55.5 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 36.8 · Community Resilience 59.0. 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 72843 Compares

vs National Average
$1,674 vs $1,776
6% below national avg
vs Arkansas Average
$1,674 vs $1,736
4% below state avg
National Percentile
59th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 72843, 2018–2022

$1,500$1,550$1,600$1,650$1,700 20182019202020212022 $1,674
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 72843.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,535 -
2019 $1,562 +1.8%
2020 $1,637 +4.8%
2021 $1,605 -2.0%
2022 $1,674 +4.3%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 72843, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,603
Premium Range
$1,535 - $1,674
Annual Change Rate
+2.2% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Pope County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 72843 via FIPS 05115. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
77.8
Relatively Low · 78th national percentile
In-state county rank
#13
of 75 Arkansas counties · state mean 55.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $11,407,246

Social Vulnerability Index 36.8 · Community Resilience 59.0

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Very Low
Tornado
Relatively High
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 (Pope County)

ZIP 72843's county NRI is 77.8 (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 ($1,674/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 72843?
ZIP 72843 (Hector, AR) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,674 per year as of 2022 (59th percentile, #211 of 373 ZIPs in Arkansas). Premiums have changed +9.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Hector, AR?
Two cost drivers stand out in ZIP 72843: a claims frequency of 7.21% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, against a loss ratio above 100% (145.0%) that shows insurers paying out more than they collect.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 72843 compared to the national average?
At $1,674/yr, ZIP 72843 runs 6% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 59th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 72843?
ZIP 72843 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Arkansas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 72843 over 5 years?
ZIP 72843 premiums spanned $1,535 to $1,674 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,603. The annualized change rate is +2.2% per year.
How does ZIP 72843 compare to the Arkansas state average?
ZIP 72843 runs 4% below the Arkansas state average ($1,736/yr vs this ZIP's $1,674/yr), ranking #211 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 72843?
Pope County scores 77.8 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Low), 78th percentile nationally and #13 of 75 Arkansas counties. The index's top hazard label is Tornado. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 72843

This ZIP's premiums run at the 59th 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.