ZIP 85553 · Gila County

Tonto Basin, AZ Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 85553, Tonto Basin, Arizona averages $950/yr.

100.9%
Loss ratio
3.77%
Nonrenewal rate
#284 of 325
Arizona rank
1
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Tonto Basin, AZ (ZIP 85553) ranks #24,397 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($950/yr) but #674 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (3.77%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$950
Avg premium (2022)
#24,397
of 25,593 on premium
#674
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
5th
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
33/100
85553 - Tonto Basin, AZ

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+
$950/yr
Avg premium, 95th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.04%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
90.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
6.4
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 85553's premium sits nationally

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

$950 Among the lowest lower than 95% 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 85553. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Arizona, 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 85553; crosshairs: Arizona averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$481.6$1672.4$2863.2$4054.0$5244.80.2%1.9%3.5%5.2%6.8%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 85336 · Gadsden $698/yr · 0.54%
  • ZIP 85367 · Yuma $768/yr · 5.27%
  • ZIP 85653 · Marana $833/yr · 3.58%
  • ZIP 85387 · Surprise $880/yr · 1.80%
  • ZIP 86436 · Topock $906/yr · 4.50%
  • ZIP 85757 · Tucson $939/yr · 6.54%
  • ZIP 85553 · Tonto Basin (this ZIP) $950/yr · 3.77%
  • ZIP 86413 · Golden Valley $968/yr · 2.97%
  • ZIP 85326 · Buckeye $977/yr · 5.34%
  • ZIP 85335 · El Mirage $988/yr · 2.66%
  • ZIP 86441 · Dolan Springs $1,004/yr · 2.31%
  • ZIP 85138 · Maricopa $1,019/yr · 3.51%
  • ZIP 85140 · San Tan Valley $1,033/yr · 1.47%
  • ZIP 86403 · Lake Havasu City $1,052/yr · 1.14%
  • ZIP 86015 · Bellemont $1,063/yr · 0.68%
  • ZIP 86320 · Ash Fork $1,072/yr · 2.56%
  • ZIP 86047 · Winslow $1,087/yr · 1.76%
  • ZIP 86323 · Chino Valley $1,100/yr · 1.50%
  • ZIP 85043 · Phoenix $1,109/yr · 5.62%
  • ZIP 86429 · Bullhead City $1,120/yr · 1.64%
  • ZIP 85383 · Peoria $1,129/yr · 1.19%
  • ZIP 85625 · Pearce $1,142/yr · 2.79%
  • ZIP 86406 · Lake Havasu City $1,148/yr · 1.26%
  • ZIP 85923 · Clay Springs $1,158/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 86301 · Prescott $1,171/yr · 1.08%
  • ZIP 85912 · White Mountain Lake $1,181/yr · 1.49%
  • ZIP 85137 · Kearny $1,187/yr · 1.87%
  • ZIP 85354 · Tonopah $1,202/yr · 3.64%
  • ZIP 85210 · Mesa $1,204/yr · 2.12%
  • ZIP 85298 · Gilbert $1,215/yr · 1.19%
  • ZIP 85041 · Phoenix $1,227/yr · 2.19%
  • ZIP 85283 · Tempe $1,234/yr · 1.13%
  • ZIP 85544 · Pine $1,248/yr · 4.23%
  • ZIP 85032 · Phoenix $1,259/yr · 1.47%
  • ZIP 85257 · Scottsdale $1,270/yr · 1.44%
  • ZIP 85925 · Eagar $1,282/yr · 1.19%
  • ZIP 85601 · Arivaca $1,297/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 85355 · Waddell $1,315/yr · 2.06%
  • ZIP 86032 · Joseph City $1,368/yr · 1.44%
  • ZIP 85322 · Arlington $1,411/yr · 1.57%
  • ZIP 86024 · Happy Jack $1,427/yr · 3.22%
  • ZIP 85646 · Tubac $1,448/yr · 0.56%
  • ZIP 85619 · Mount Lemmon $1,502/yr · 1.97%
  • ZIP 86001 · Flagstaff $1,542/yr · 1.83%
  • ZIP 85250 · Scottsdale $1,583/yr · 1.35%
  • ZIP 85637 · Sonoita $1,681/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 85260 · Scottsdale $1,867/yr · 1.13%
  • ZIP 85018 · Phoenix $2,296/yr · 1.15%
  • ZIP 85253 · Paradise Valley $5,028/yr · 1.24%
Avg Premium (2022)
$950/yr
Below-median premium
+8.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
100.9%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.92%
Avg severity: $24,444
Nonrenewal Rate
3.77%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+223.7% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 85553 (Tonto Basin, AZ)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 85553 (Tonto Basin, AZ) at $950 per year for 2022 across approximately 1 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 85553 in the 5th percentile, 46% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Arizona homeowners pay $1,226 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 22% (below), ranking #284 of 325 tracked ZIPs in Arizona by premium. The closest-priced peer within Arizona is Tucson (ZIP 85730) at $949, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 85553 is 100.9%, 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 3.92%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $24,444. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 3.77% in this ZIP, a rise of 223.7% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 85553 costs have risen 8.3% since 2018, from a low of $853 to a high of $950, an annualized rate of +2.0% per year.

Gila County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 90.2 (Relatively Moderate), 90th percentile nationally and #9 of 15 Arizona counties - 7% above the state mean of 84.5. Dominant mapped hazard: Wildfire. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 86.7 · Community Resilience 6.4. 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 85553 Compares

vs National Average
$950 vs $1,776
46% below national avg
vs Arizona Average
$950 vs $1,226
22% below state avg
National Percentile
5th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 85553, 2018–2022

$800$850$900$950$1,000 20182019202020212022 $950
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 85553.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $878 -
2019 $853 -2.8%
2020 $896 +4.9%
2021 $937 +4.6%
2022 $950 +1.4%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 85553 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$903
Premium Range
$853 - $950
Annual Change Rate
+2.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Gila County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 85553 via FIPS 04007. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
90.2
Relatively Moderate · 90th national percentile
In-state county rank
#9
of 15 Arizona counties · state mean 84.5
Top mapped hazard
Wildfire
Expected annual loss $16,516,938

Social Vulnerability Index 86.7 · Community Resilience 6.4

County hazard ratings

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

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

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

Cross-state peers for ZIP 85553: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Arizona. County hazard context (Gila, NRI 90.2) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($950/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (3.77% 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 85553?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 85553 (Tonto Basin, AZ) is comparatively affordable at $950 per year as of 2022, just the 5th percentile nationally, #284 of 325 ZIPs in Arizona. Premiums have changed +8.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Tonto Basin, AZ?
ZIP 85553 is running a loss ratio above 100% (100.9%), meaning insurers are paying out more in claims than they collect here, alongside a claims frequency of 3.92% and a nonrenewal rate of 3.77%.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 85553 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 85553 lands in the 5th percentile: its $950/yr average is 46% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 85553?
ZIP 85553 shows a nonrenewal rate of 3.77% in Arizona, a rise of 223.7% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 85553 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 85553 have ranged from $853 to $950, with a 5-year average of $903. The annualized change rate is +2.0% per year.
How does ZIP 85553 compare to the Arizona state average?
ZIP 85553 runs 22% below the Arizona state average ($1,226/yr vs this ZIP's $950/yr), ranking #284 of 325 tracked ZIPs in Arizona by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 85553?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 85553 (Gila) is 90.2 - #9/15 in Arizona, 90th national percentile, top hazard Wildfire. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 85553

This ZIP's premiums run at the 5th 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.