ZIP 81527 · Mesa County

Whitewater, CO Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 81527, Whitewater, Colorado averages $1,525/yr.

52.7%
Loss ratio
0.22%
Nonrenewal rate
#368 of 418
Colorado rank
1
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Whitewater, CO (ZIP 81527) ranks #13,275 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,525/yr) but #21,243 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.22%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,525
Avg premium (2022)
#13,275
of 25,593 on premium
#21,243
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
48th
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

C-
PlainInsure Livability Score
54/100
81527 - Whitewater, CO

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-
$1,525/yr
Avg premium, 52nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A+
0.00%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
75.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C
56.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 81527's premium sits nationally

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

$1,525 Lower than most lower than 52% 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 81527. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Colorado, 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 81527; crosshairs: Colorado averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$425.1$3415.6$6406.0$9396.4$12386.90.1%0.7%1.4%2.0%2.7%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 81501 · Grand Junction $969/yr · 0.84%
  • ZIP 81521 · Fruita $1,101/yr · 1.01%
  • ZIP 81410 · Austin $1,189/yr · 0.93%
  • ZIP 81525 · Mack $1,281/yr · 2.50%
  • ZIP 81419 · Hotchkiss $1,366/yr · 1.04%
  • ZIP 81140 · La Jara $1,483/yr · 1.96%
  • ZIP 81527 · Whitewater (this ZIP) $1,525/yr · 0.22%
  • ZIP 81242 · Poncha Springs $1,534/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 81201 · Salida $1,639/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 80461 · Leadville $1,704/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 81133 · Fort Garland $1,782/yr · 1.15%
  • ZIP 81236 · Nathrop $1,931/yr · 0.86%
  • ZIP 81601 · Glenwood Springs $2,048/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 80019 · Aurora $2,101/yr · 1.20%
  • ZIP 81089 · Walsenburg $2,163/yr · 1.04%
  • ZIP 80910 · Colorado Springs $2,238/yr · 1.32%
  • ZIP 80444 · Georgetown $2,263/yr · 0.91%
  • ZIP 80620 · Evans $2,298/yr · 1.16%
  • ZIP 81090 · Walsh $2,333/yr · 1.00%
  • ZIP 80030 · Westminster $2,351/yr · 0.96%
  • ZIP 81058 · Manzanola $2,377/yr · 1.55%
  • ZIP 81092 · Wiley $2,427/yr · 2.34%
  • ZIP 80446 · Granby $2,463/yr · 1.28%
  • ZIP 80550 · Windsor $2,491/yr · 1.62%
  • ZIP 80033 · Wheat Ridge $2,518/yr · 1.09%
  • ZIP 81063 · Ordway $2,556/yr · 1.48%
  • ZIP 81025 · Boone $2,577/yr · 2.36%
  • ZIP 80422 · Black Hawk $2,621/yr · 1.05%
  • ZIP 80951 · Colorado Springs $2,654/yr · 1.12%
  • ZIP 80012 · Aurora $2,686/yr · 1.55%
  • ZIP 80212 · Denver $2,712/yr · 1.03%
  • ZIP 80031 · Westminster $2,746/yr · 1.52%
  • ZIP 80013 · Aurora $2,778/yr · 1.14%
  • ZIP 80211 · Denver $2,808/yr · 1.03%
  • ZIP 80833 · Rush $2,847/yr · 1.05%
  • ZIP 80478 · Tabernash $2,887/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 81023 · Beulah $2,933/yr · 2.57%
  • ZIP 80831 · Peyton $2,987/yr · 1.74%
  • ZIP 80470 · Pine $3,025/yr · 1.26%
  • ZIP 80807 · Burlington $3,086/yr · 2.19%
  • ZIP 80305 · Boulder $3,129/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 80203 · Denver $3,201/yr · 1.02%
  • ZIP 80117 · Kiowa $3,261/yr · 1.27%
  • ZIP 80127 · Littleton $3,352/yr · 0.99%
  • ZIP 80433 · Conifer $3,433/yr · 1.70%
  • ZIP 80137 · Watkins $3,616/yr · 0.36%
  • ZIP 80121 · Littleton $3,868/yr · 0.75%
  • ZIP 80206 · Denver $4,109/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 81632 · Edwards $5,320/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 81611 · Aspen $11,843/yr · 0.54%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,525/yr
Near-median premium
+6.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
52.7%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
6.48%
Avg severity: $12,403
Nonrenewal Rate
0.22%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-54.4% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 81527 (Whitewater, CO)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 81527 (Whitewater, CO) at $1,525 per year for 2022 across approximately 1 reported policies. That is 14% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 48th percentile nationally. Colorado homeowners pay $2,591 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 41% (below), ranking #368 of 418 tracked ZIPs in Colorado by premium. The closest-priced peer within Colorado is Meeker (ZIP 81641) at $1,526, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 81527 shows a 52.7% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. 6.48% of policies in ZIP 81527 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $12,403. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.22%, a drop of 54.4% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 81527 costs have risen 6.4% since 2018, from a low of $1,429 to a high of $1,525, an annualized rate of +1.6% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 81527's county (Mesa): score 75.1, rating Relatively Low, hazard Earthquake. That is #13 of 64 Colorado counties and the 75th national percentile (85% above the 40.7 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 37.0 · Community Resilience 56.7. 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 81527 Compares

vs National Average
$1,525 vs $1,776
14% below national avg
vs Colorado Average
$1,525 vs $2,591
41% below state avg
National Percentile
48th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 81527, 2018–2022

$1,400$1,450$1,500$1,550 20182019202020212022 $1,525
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 81527.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,433 -
2019 $1,429 -0.3%
2020 $1,455 +1.8%
2021 $1,485 +2.1%
2022 $1,525 +2.7%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 81527

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,465
Premium Range
$1,429 - $1,525
Annual Change Rate
+1.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Mesa County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 81527 via FIPS 08077. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
75.1
Relatively Low · 75th national percentile
In-state county rank
#13
of 64 Colorado counties · state mean 40.7
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $2,766,824

Social Vulnerability Index 37.0 · Community Resilience 56.7

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Colorado for ZIP 81527

Cross-state peers for ZIP 81527: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Colorado. County hazard context (Mesa, NRI 75.1) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,525/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.22% 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 81527?
ZIP 81527 (Whitewater, CO) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,525 per year as of 2022 (48th percentile, #368 of 418 ZIPs in Colorado). Premiums have changed +6.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Whitewater, CO?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 81527: a claims frequency of 6.48%, a loss ratio of 52.7%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.22%, placing this ZIP in the 48th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 81527 compared to the national average?
ZIP 81527 premiums of $1,525/yr are 14% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 48th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 81527?
Insurers decline to renew 0.22% of policies in ZIP 81527 in Colorado, a drop of 54.4% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 81527 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 81527 have ranged from $1,429 to $1,525, with a 5-year average of $1,465. The annualized change rate is +1.6% per year.
How does ZIP 81527 compare to the Colorado state average?
The Colorado state average is $2,591/yr; ZIP 81527 averages $1,525/yr, 41% below that figure, ranking #368 of 418 tracked ZIPs in Colorado by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 81527?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 81527 (Mesa) is 75.1 - #13/64 in Colorado, 75th national percentile, top hazard Earthquake. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 81527

This ZIP's premiums run at the 48th 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.