ZIP 82420 · Big Horn County

Cowley, WY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 82420, Cowley, Wyoming averages $1,465/yr.

46.9%
Loss ratio
0.53%
Nonrenewal rate
#53 of 85
Wyoming rank
5
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Cowley, WY sits #14,413 nationally on average premium ($1,465) versus #17,192 on nonrenewal rate (0.53%).

$1,465
Avg premium (2022)
#14,413
of 25,593 on premium
#17,192
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
44th
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
55/100
82420 - Cowley, WY

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
$1,465/yr
Avg premium, 56th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability B+
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B-
31.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
7.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 82420's premium sits nationally

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

$1,465 Lower than most lower than 56% 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 82420. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Wyoming, 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 82420; crosshairs: Wyoming averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$476.0$3283.6$6091.2$8898.9$11706.50%1.0%2.1%3.1%4.2%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 49 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 82901 · Rock Springs $986/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 83101 · Kemmerer $1,013/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 82930 · Evanston $1,143/yr · 1.55%
  • ZIP 82520 · Lander $1,181/yr · 0.47%
  • ZIP 82523 · Pavillion $1,237/yr · 0.99%
  • ZIP 82937 · Lyman $1,245/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 82939 · Mountain View $1,250/yr · 0.80%
  • ZIP 82443 · Thermopolis $1,254/yr · 0.80%
  • ZIP 83111 · Auburn $1,261/yr · 0.71%
  • ZIP 82334 · Sinclair $1,275/yr · 3.96%
  • ZIP 83110 · Afton $1,285/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 82431 · Lovell $1,325/yr · 0.14%
  • ZIP 82435 · Powell $1,325/yr · 0.56%
  • ZIP 82327 · Hanna $1,392/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 82941 · Pinedale $1,405/yr · 0.50%
  • ZIP 83115 · Daniel $1,411/yr · 1.81%
  • ZIP 82923 · Boulder $1,422/yr · 0.34%
  • ZIP 82649 · Shoshoni $1,460/yr · 1.45%
  • ZIP 82420 · Cowley (this ZIP) $1,465/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 83118 · Etna $1,499/yr · 1.96%
  • ZIP 82836 · Dayton $1,557/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 82331 · Saratoga $1,563/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 82604 · Casper $1,611/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 82620 · Alcova $1,619/yr · 0.94%
  • ZIP 82601 · Casper $1,654/yr · 0.54%
  • ZIP 83112 · Bedford $1,675/yr · 0.40%
  • ZIP 82636 · Evansville $1,688/yr · 0.28%
  • ZIP 82609 · Casper $1,714/yr · 0.56%
  • ZIP 82070 · Laramie $1,719/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 82513 · Dubois $1,780/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 82214 · Guernsey $1,815/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 82225 · Lusk $1,937/yr · 1.32%
  • ZIP 82716 · Gillette $1,956/yr · 0.95%
  • ZIP 82001 · Cheyenne $2,005/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 82240 · Torrington $2,009/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 82007 · Cheyenne $2,014/yr · 0.40%
  • ZIP 82729 · Sundance $2,046/yr · 0.36%
  • ZIP 82730 · Upton $2,051/yr · 1.65%
  • ZIP 83128 · Alpine $2,103/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 82633 · Douglas $2,103/yr · 1.35%
  • ZIP 82732 · Wright $2,125/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 82832 · Banner $2,174/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 82212 · Fort Laramie $2,194/yr · 0.99%
  • ZIP 82082 · Pine Bluffs $2,262/yr · 0.34%
  • ZIP 82201 · Wheatland $2,288/yr · 0.99%
  • ZIP 82054 · Carpenter $2,785/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 83414 · Alta $3,206/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 83014 · Wilson $6,186/yr · 2.30%
  • ZIP 83025 · Teton Village $11,196/yr · 3.48%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,465/yr
Near-median premium
+15.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
46.9%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.07%
Avg severity: $64,250
Nonrenewal Rate
0.53%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-16.0% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 82420 (Cowley, WY)

Homeowners in ZIP 82420 (Cowley, WY) pay an average of $1,465 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 5 reported policies. That is 17% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 44th percentile nationally. Wyoming homeowners pay $1,902 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 23% (below), ranking #53 of 85 tracked ZIPs in Wyoming by premium. The closest-priced peer within Wyoming is Cody (ZIP 82414) at $1,464, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 46.9%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 82420. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 1.07%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $64,250. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.53% in this ZIP, a drop of 16.0% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 15.7% through 2022, ranging $1,267 to $1,468 with a 5-year average of $1,368, an annualized rate of +3.7% per year.

Lower-band NRI for Big Horn County: 31.1 (Very Low), 31st percentile nationally, #12/23 in Wyoming (18% below 37.9). Hazard label: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 52.6 · Community Resilience 7.7. FEMA NRI is not the FIO premium table.

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 82420 Compares

vs National Average
$1,465 vs $1,776
17% below national avg
vs Wyoming Average
$1,465 vs $1,902
23% below state avg
National Percentile
44th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 82420, 2018–2022

$1,250$1,300$1,350$1,400$1,450$1,500 20182019202020212022 $1,465
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 82420.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,267 -
2019 $1,295 +2.2%
2020 $1,343 +3.7%
2021 $1,468 +9.3%
2022 $1,465 -0.2%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 82420

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,368
Premium Range
$1,267 - $1,468
Annual Change Rate
+3.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Big Horn County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 82420 via FIPS 56003. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
31.1
Very Low · 31st national percentile
In-state county rank
#12
of 23 Wyoming counties · state mean 37.9
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $1,134,455

Social Vulnerability Index 52.6 · Community Resilience 7.7

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Wyoming for ZIP 82420

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 82420 in Big Horn County (NRI 31.1, hazard Cold Wave), both outside Wyoming. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,465/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.53% 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 82420?
ZIP 82420 (Cowley, WY) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,465 per year as of 2022 (44th percentile, #53 of 85 ZIPs in Wyoming). Premiums have changed +15.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Cowley, WY?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 82420: a claims frequency of 1.07%, a loss ratio of 46.9%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.53%, placing this ZIP in the 44th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 82420 compared to the national average?
ZIP 82420 premiums of $1,465/yr are 17% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 44th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 82420?
ZIP 82420 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.53% in Wyoming, a drop of 16.0% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 82420 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 82420 have ranged from $1,267 to $1,468, with a 5-year average of $1,368. The annualized change rate is +3.7% per year.
How does ZIP 82420 compare to the Wyoming state average?
ZIP 82420 runs 23% below the Wyoming state average ($1,902/yr vs this ZIP's $1,465/yr), ranking #53 of 85 tracked ZIPs in Wyoming by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 82420?
County NRI 31.1 (Very Low) covers ZIP 82420 via Big Horn County FIPS 56003. In-state rank #12 of 23; national percentile 31st; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 82420

This ZIP's premiums run at the 44th 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.