ZIP 83522 · Idaho County

Cottonwood, ID Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 83522, Cottonwood, Idaho averages $1,183/yr.

543.0%
Loss ratio
0.66%
Nonrenewal rate
#125 of 210
Idaho rank
2
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 83522 (Cottonwood, ID) is #20,036 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #15,112 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,183
Avg premium (2022)
#20,036
of 25,593 on premium
#15,112
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
22nd
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

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
46/100
83522 - Cottonwood, 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 B+
$1,183/yr
Avg premium, 78th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability B-
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
78.4
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
9.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 83522's premium sits nationally

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

$1,183 Among the lowest lower than 78% 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 83522. 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 83522; 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 83522 · Cottonwood (this ZIP) $1,183/yr · 0.66%
  • 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 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)
$1,183/yr
Below-median premium
+7.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
543.0%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.30%
Avg severity: $149,237
Nonrenewal Rate
0.66%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-35.4% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 83522 (Cottonwood, ID)

ZIP 83522 (Cottonwood, ID) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,183 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 2 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 83522 in the 22nd percentile, 33% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Idaho homeowners pay $1,321 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 10% (below), ranking #125 of 210 tracked ZIPs in Idaho by premium. The closest-priced peer within Idaho is Wallace (ZIP 83873) at $1,182, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 83522 is 543.0%, meaning insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 4.30%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $149,237. 0.66% of ZIP 83522 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a drop of 35.4% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 83522 have risen by 7.7%, ranging from $1,050 to $1,227 with a five-year average of $1,122, an annualized rate of +1.9% per year.

Idaho County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 78.4 (Relatively Low), 78th percentile nationally and #4 of 44 Idaho counties - 104% above the state mean of 38.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Wildfire. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 64.6 · Community Resilience 9.1. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 83522 Compares

vs National Average
$1,183 vs $1,776
33% below national avg
vs Idaho Average
$1,183 vs $1,321
10% below state avg
National Percentile
22th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 83522, 2018–2022

$1,000$1,050$1,100$1,150$1,200$1,250 20182019202020212022 $1,183
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 83522.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,099 -
2019 $1,050 -4.4%
2020 $1,051 +0.1%
2021 $1,227 +16.8%
2022 $1,183 -3.6%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 83522

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,122
Premium Range
$1,050 - $1,227
Annual Change Rate
+1.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Idaho County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 83522 via FIPS 16049. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
78.4
Relatively Low · 78th national percentile
In-state county rank
#4
of 44 Idaho counties · state mean 38.5
Top mapped hazard
Wildfire
Expected annual loss $17,036,224

Social Vulnerability Index 64.6 · Community Resilience 9.1

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively High
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very 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.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 83522's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

ZIP 83522's county NRI is 78.4 (Relatively Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Idaho containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,183/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.66% 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 83522?
ZIP 83522 (Cottonwood, ID) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,183 per year as of 2022 (22nd percentile, #125 of 210 ZIPs in Idaho). Premiums have changed +7.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Cottonwood, ID?
ZIP 83522 is running a loss ratio above 100% (543.0%), meaning insurers are paying out more in claims than they collect here, alongside a claims frequency of 4.30% and a nonrenewal rate of 0.66%.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 83522 compared to the national average?
At $1,183/yr, ZIP 83522 runs 33% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 22nd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 83522?
Insurers decline to renew 0.66% of policies in ZIP 83522 in Idaho, a drop of 35.4% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 83522 over 5 years?
ZIP 83522 premiums spanned $1,050 to $1,227 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,122. The annualized change rate is +1.9% per year.
How does ZIP 83522 compare to the Idaho state average?
ZIP 83522 runs 10% below the Idaho state average ($1,321/yr vs this ZIP's $1,183/yr), ranking #125 of 210 tracked ZIPs in Idaho by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 83522?
Idaho County scores 78.4 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Low), 78th percentile nationally and #4 of 44 Idaho counties. The index's top hazard label is Wildfire. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively High, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Very Low, Tornado Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 83522

This ZIP's premiums run at the 22nd 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.