ZIP 72938 · Sebastian County

Hartford, AR Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 72938, Hartford, Arkansas averages $1,619/yr.

40.4%
Loss ratio
1.60%
Nonrenewal rate
#260 of 373
Arkansas rank
10
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Hartford, AR sits #11,557 nationally on average premium ($1,619) versus #4,433 on nonrenewal rate (1.60%).

$1,619
Avg premium (2022)
#11,557
of 25,593 on premium
#4,433
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
55th
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
72938 - Hartford, 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
$1,619/yr
Avg premium, 45th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.02%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
86.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
38.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 72938's premium sits nationally

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

$1,619 Around the middle lower than 45% 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 72938. 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 72938; 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 72938 · Hartford (this ZIP) $1,619/yr · 1.60%
  • 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 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)
$1,619/yr
Near-median premium
+11.0% since 2018
Loss Ratio
40.4%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
6.42%
Avg severity: $10,182
Nonrenewal Rate
1.60%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
-36.2% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 72938 (Hartford, AR)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 72938 (Hartford, AR) at $1,619 per year for 2022 across approximately 10 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 9% below that mark and lands in the 55th national percentile. Against Arkansas's average of $1,736, ZIP 72938 is 7% below, ranking #260 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium. The closest-priced peer within Arkansas is Caraway (ZIP 72419) at $1,619, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 40.4%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 72938. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 6.42%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $10,182. 1.60% of ZIP 72938 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a drop of 36.2% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 72938 premiums risen 11.0%, spanning $1,458 to $1,619 (five-year average: $1,526), an annualized rate of +2.6% per year.

FEMA NRI places Sebastian County in the upper risk band at 86.8 (Relatively Moderate): national 87th percentile, #7/75 inside Arkansas, and 56% above the 55.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Tornado. Social Vulnerability Index 48.9 · Community Resilience 38.8. 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 72938 Compares

vs National Average
$1,619 vs $1,776
9% below national avg
vs Arkansas Average
$1,619 vs $1,736
7% below state avg
National Percentile
55th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 72938, 2018–2022

$1,400$1,450$1,500$1,550$1,600$1,650 20182019202020212022 $1,619
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 72938.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,458 -
2019 $1,483 +1.7%
2020 $1,491 +0.5%
2021 $1,581 +6.1%
2022 $1,619 +2.3%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 72938

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,526
Premium Range
$1,458 - $1,619
Annual Change Rate
+2.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Sebastian County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 72938 via FIPS 05131. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
86.8
Relatively Moderate · 87th national percentile
In-state county rank
#7
of 75 Arkansas counties · state mean 55.5
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $9,802,655

Social Vulnerability Index 48.9 · Community Resilience 38.8

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Arkansas for ZIP 72938

ZIP 72938's county NRI is 86.8 (Relatively Moderate). 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 ($1,619/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.60% 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 72938?
ZIP 72938 (Hartford, AR) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,619 per year as of 2022 (55th percentile, #260 of 373 ZIPs in Arkansas). Premiums have changed +11.0% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Hartford, AR?
In ZIP 72938, insurers report a 40.4% loss ratio, a 6.42% claims frequency, and a 1.60% nonrenewal rate, the 55th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 72938 compared to the national average?
At $1,619/yr, ZIP 72938 runs 9% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 55th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 72938?
Insurers decline to renew 1.60% of policies in ZIP 72938 in Arkansas, a drop of 36.2% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 72938 over 5 years?
ZIP 72938 premiums spanned $1,458 to $1,619 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,526. The annualized change rate is +2.6% per year.
How does ZIP 72938 compare to the Arkansas state average?
The Arkansas state average is $1,736/yr; ZIP 72938 averages $1,619/yr, 7% below that figure, ranking #260 of 373 tracked ZIPs in Arkansas by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 72938?
County NRI 86.8 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 72938 via Sebastian County FIPS 05131. In-state rank #7 of 75; national percentile 87th; hazard Tornado.

What to do with ZIP 72938

This ZIP's premiums run at the 55th 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.