ZIP 72853 · Yell County

Ola, AR Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 72853, Ola, Arkansas averages $1,432/yr.

65.3%
Loss ratio
#363 of 373
Arkansas rank
14
Policies

The verdict

At $1,432/yr, Ola, AR (ZIP 72853) sits in the 41st percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 19% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,432
Avg premium (2022)
-19%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+1.8%
since 2018
41st
national percentile

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
44/100
72853 - Ola, 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
$1,432/yr
Avg premium, 59th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
58.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
24.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 72853's premium sits nationally

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

$1,432 Lower than most lower than 59% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,432/yr
Near-median premium
+1.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
65.3%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.74%
Avg severity: $19,720
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 72853 (Ola, AR)

ZIP 72853 (Ola, AR) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,432 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 14 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 72853 in the 41st percentile, 19% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against Arkansas's average of $1,736, ZIP 72853 is 18% below, ranking #363 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Arkansas is Cave City (ZIP 72521) at $1,437, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 65.3%, 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 4.74%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $19,720.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 72853 costs have risen 1.8% since 2018, from a low of $1,335 to a high of $1,432, an annualized rate of +0.5% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Yell County: score 58.9, rating Relatively Low, hazard Tornado. National percentile 59th; in-state rank #34/75; 6% above Arkansas's 55.5 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 77.6 · Community Resilience 24.7.

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 72853 Compares

vs National Average
$1,432 vs $1,776
19% below national avg
vs Arkansas Average
$1,432 vs $1,736
18% below state avg
National Percentile
41th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 72853, 2018–2022

$1,300$1,350$1,400$1,450 20182019202020212022 $1,432
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 72853.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,407 -
2019 $1,335 -5.1%
2020 $1,431 +7.2%
2021 $1,389 -3.0%
2022 $1,432 +3.1%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 72853 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,399
Premium Range
$1,335 - $1,432
Annual Change Rate
+0.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Yell County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 72853 via FIPS 05149. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
58.9
Relatively Low · 59th national percentile
In-state county rank
#34
of 75 Arkansas counties · state mean 55.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $3,050,890

Social Vulnerability Index 77.6 · Community Resilience 24.7

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 72853 (outside Arkansas)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 72853 in Yell County (NRI 58.9, hazard Tornado), both outside Arkansas. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,432/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 72853?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 72853 (Ola, AR) averages $1,432 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 41st percentile, #363 of 373 ZIPs in Arkansas. Premiums have changed +1.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Ola, AR?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 72853: claims frequency (4.74%), loss ratio (65.3%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 41st national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 72853 compared to the national average?
At $1,432/yr, ZIP 72853 runs 19% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 41st percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 72853?
ZIP 72853 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Arkansas.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 72853 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 72853 have ranged from $1,335 to $1,432, with a 5-year average of $1,399. The annualized change rate is +0.5% per year.
How does ZIP 72853 compare to the Arkansas state average?
ZIP 72853 runs 18% below the Arkansas state average ($1,736/yr vs this ZIP's $1,432/yr), ranking #363 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 72853?
Yell County scores 58.9 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Low), 59th percentile nationally and #34 of 75 Arkansas counties. The index's top hazard label is Tornado. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 72853

This ZIP's premiums run at the 41st 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.