ZIP 83251 · Custer County

Mackay, ID Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 83251, Mackay, Idaho averages $1,396/yr.

8.5%
Loss ratio
2.01%
Nonrenewal rate
#43 of 210
Idaho rank

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Mackay, ID (ZIP 83251) ranks #15,731 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,396/yr) but #2,790 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (2.01%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,396
Avg premium (2022)
#15,731
of 25,593 on premium
#2,790
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
39th
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
37/100
83251 - Mackay, ID

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+
$1,396/yr
Avg premium, 61st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.02%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
52.4
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
10.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 83251's premium sits nationally

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

$1,396 Lower than most lower than 61% 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 83251. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Idaho, 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 83251; crosshairs: Idaho averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$620.5$2024.8$3429.2$4833.6$6237.90.1%1.3%2.6%3.8%5.1%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 83705 · Boise $876/yr · 0.75%
  • ZIP 83704 · Boise $908/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 83849 · Osburn $980/yr · 1.73%
  • ZIP 83634 · Kuna $989/yr · 0.56%
  • ZIP 83646 · Meridian $991/yr · 0.46%
  • ZIP 83815 · Coeur D Alene $1,005/yr · 0.32%
  • ZIP 83686 · Nampa $1,018/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 83427 · Iona $1,051/yr · 1.16%
  • ZIP 83713 · Boise $1,059/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 83350 · Rupert $1,063/yr · 1.25%
  • ZIP 83347 · Paul $1,067/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 83846 · Mullan $1,076/yr · 2.13%
  • ZIP 83858 · Rathdrum $1,098/yr · 0.57%
  • ZIP 83644 · Middleton $1,107/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 83328 · Filer $1,129/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 83523 · Craigmont $1,139/yr · 3.36%
  • ZIP 83211 · American Falls $1,145/yr · 0.60%
  • ZIP 83851 · Plummer $1,154/yr · 1.29%
  • ZIP 83467 · Salmon $1,173/yr · 2.20%
  • ZIP 83261 · Paris $1,177/yr · 1.69%
  • ZIP 83546 · Pierce $1,187/yr · 4.83%
  • ZIP 83839 · Kingston $1,197/yr · 1.35%
  • ZIP 83639 · Marsing $1,203/yr · 0.81%
  • ZIP 83320 · Carey $1,214/yr · 1.38%
  • ZIP 83823 · Deary $1,232/yr · 1.37%
  • ZIP 83857 · Princeton $1,242/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 83626 · Greenleaf $1,251/yr · 0.42%
  • ZIP 83676 · Wilder $1,254/yr · 1.43%
  • ZIP 83871 · Troy $1,263/yr · 2.53%
  • ZIP 83274 · Shelley $1,279/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 83445 · Saint Anthony $1,283/yr · 0.89%
  • ZIP 83535 · Juliaetta $1,289/yr · 1.12%
  • ZIP 83541 · Lenore $1,294/yr · 1.13%
  • ZIP 83250 · Mccammon $1,304/yr · 2.75%
  • ZIP 83524 · Culdesac $1,309/yr · 2.84%
  • ZIP 83241 · Grace $1,315/yr · 1.75%
  • ZIP 83835 · Hayden $1,330/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 83702 · Boise $1,362/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 83629 · Horseshoe Bend $1,393/yr · 1.97%
  • ZIP 83251 · Mackay (this ZIP) $1,396/yr · 2.01%
  • ZIP 83314 · Bliss $1,440/yr · 2.74%
  • ZIP 83712 · Boise $1,473/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 83848 · Nordman $1,493/yr · 2.97%
  • ZIP 83616 · Eagle $1,564/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 83654 · New Meadows $1,631/yr · 1.79%
  • ZIP 83860 · Sagle $1,756/yr · 1.51%
  • ZIP 83422 · Driggs $1,840/yr · 0.98%
  • ZIP 83455 · Victor $2,008/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 83836 · Hope $2,227/yr · 2.25%
  • ZIP 83340 · Ketchum $5,983/yr · 1.55%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,396/yr
Near-median premium
+8.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
8.5%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.01%
Avg severity: $11,802
Nonrenewal Rate
2.01%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+145.6% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 83251 (Mackay, ID)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 83251 (Mackay, ID) runs $1,396 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 21% below that mark and lands in the 39th national percentile. Idaho homeowners pay $1,321 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 6% (above), ranking #43 of 210 tracked ZIPs in Idaho by premium. The closest-priced peer within Idaho is Horseshoe Bend (ZIP 83629) at $1,393, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 8.5%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 83251. About 1.01% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,802. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 2.01% in this ZIP, a rise of 145.6% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 83251 have risen by 8.6%, ranging from $1,217 to $1,396 with a five-year average of $1,287, an annualized rate of +2.1% per year.

For ZIP 83251, county-level FEMA NRI is 52.4 in Custer - middle of the national distribution (52nd percentile) and #13 among 44 Idaho counties. Top hazard on the index: Avalanche. Social Vulnerability Index 91.6 · Community Resilience 10.0.

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 83251 Compares

vs National Average
$1,396 vs $1,776
21% below national avg
vs Idaho Average
$1,396 vs $1,321
6% above state avg
National Percentile
39th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 83251, 2018–2022

$1,200$1,250$1,300$1,350$1,400$1,450 20182019202020212022 $1,396
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 83251.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,285 -
2019 $1,217 -5.3%
2020 $1,274 +4.7%
2021 $1,261 -1.0%
2022 $1,396 +10.6%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 83251 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,287
Premium Range
$1,217 - $1,396
Annual Change Rate
+2.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Custer County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 83251 via FIPS 16037. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
52.4
Relatively Low · 52nd national percentile
In-state county rank
#13
of 44 Idaho counties · state mean 38.5
Top mapped hazard
Avalanche
Expected annual loss $3,024,868

Social Vulnerability Index 91.6 · Community Resilience 10.0

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for ZIP 83251 (outside Idaho)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 83251: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Idaho. County hazard context (Custer, NRI 52.4) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,396/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (2.01% 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 83251?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 83251 (Mackay, ID) averages $1,396 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 39th percentile, #43 of 210 ZIPs in Idaho. Premiums have changed +8.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Mackay, ID?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 83251: a claims frequency of 1.01%, a loss ratio of 8.5%, and a nonrenewal rate of 2.01%, placing this ZIP in the 39th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 83251 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 83251 lands in the 39th percentile: its $1,396/yr average is 21% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 83251?
ZIP 83251 shows a nonrenewal rate of 2.01% in Idaho, a rise of 145.6% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 83251 over 5 years?
ZIP 83251 premiums spanned $1,217 to $1,396 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,287. The annualized change rate is +2.1% per year.
How does ZIP 83251 compare to the Idaho state average?
ZIP 83251 runs 6% above the Idaho state average ($1,321/yr vs this ZIP's $1,396/yr), ranking #43 of 210 tracked ZIPs in Idaho by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 83251?
County NRI 52.4 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 83251 via Custer County FIPS 16037. In-state rank #13 of 44; national percentile 52nd; hazard Avalanche.

What to do with ZIP 83251

This ZIP's premiums run at the 39th 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.