ZIP 83642 · Ada County

Meridian, ID Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 83642, Meridian, Idaho averages $1,045/yr.

42.9%
Loss ratio
0.54%
Nonrenewal rate
#183 of 210
Idaho rank
348
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 83642 (Meridian, ID) is #22,862 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #17,085 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,045
Avg premium (2022)
#22,862
of 25,593 on premium
#17,085
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
11th
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

B-
PlainInsure Livability Score
65/100
83642 - Meridian, 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 A
$1,045/yr
Avg premium, 89th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability B+
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
87.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
92.2
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 83642's premium sits nationally

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

$1,045 Among the lowest lower than 89% 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 83642. 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 83642; 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 83642 · Meridian (this ZIP) $1,045/yr · 0.54%
  • 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 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)
$1,045/yr
Below-median premium
+18.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
42.9%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.69%
Avg severity: $12,144
Nonrenewal Rate
0.54%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-22.9% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 83642 (Meridian, ID)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 83642 (Meridian, ID) at $1,045 per year for 2022 across approximately 348 reported policies. That is 41% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 11th percentile nationally. Against Idaho's average of $1,321, ZIP 83642 is 21% below, ranking #183 of 210 tracked ZIPs in Idaho by premium. The closest-priced peer within Idaho is Moscow (ZIP 83843) at $1,046, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 83642 shows a 42.9% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 3.69% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $12,144. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.54% in this ZIP, a drop of 22.9% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 83642 have risen by 18.3%, ranging from $883 to $1,045 with a five-year average of $951, an annualized rate of +4.3% per year.

Ada County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 87.8 (Relatively Moderate), 88th percentile nationally and #1 of 44 Idaho counties - 128% above the state mean of 38.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Wildfire. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 92.2. 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 83642 Compares

vs National Average
$1,045 vs $1,776
41% below national avg
vs Idaho Average
$1,045 vs $1,321
21% below state avg
National Percentile
11th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 83642, 2018–2022

$850$900$950$1,000$1,050$1,100 20182019202020212022 $1,045
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 83642.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $883 -
2019 $907 +2.7%
2020 $927 +2.2%
2021 $990 +6.8%
2022 $1,045 +5.5%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 83642

5-Year Avg Premium
$951
Premium Range
$883 - $1,045
Annual Change Rate
+4.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Ada County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 83642 via FIPS 16001. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
87.8
Relatively Moderate · 88th national percentile
In-state county rank
#1
of 44 Idaho counties · state mean 38.5
Top mapped hazard
Wildfire
Expected annual loss $26,590,644

Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 92.2

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Ada County)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 83642 in Ada County (NRI 87.8, hazard Wildfire), both outside Idaho. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,045/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.54% 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 83642?
ZIP 83642 (Meridian, ID) lands among the more affordable markets nationally: the 11th percentile as of 2022, averaging $1,045 per year, #183 of 210 ZIPs in Idaho. Premiums have changed +18.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Meridian, ID?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 83642: a claims frequency of 3.69%, a loss ratio of 42.9%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.54%, placing this ZIP in the 11th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 83642 compared to the national average?
ZIP 83642 premiums of $1,045/yr are 41% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 11th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 83642?
Insurers decline to renew 0.54% of policies in ZIP 83642 in Idaho, a drop of 22.9% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 83642 over 5 years?
ZIP 83642 premiums spanned $883 to $1,045 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $951. The annualized change rate is +4.3% per year.
How does ZIP 83642 compare to the Idaho state average?
ZIP 83642 has an average premium of $1,045/yr compared to the Idaho state average of $1,321/yr. This ZIP is 21% below the state average, ranking #183 of 210 tracked ZIPs in Idaho by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 83642?
County NRI 87.8 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 83642 via Ada County FIPS 16001. In-state rank #1 of 44; national percentile 88th; hazard Wildfire.

What to do with ZIP 83642

This ZIP's premiums run at the 11th 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.