ZIP 86338 · Yavapai County
Skull Valley, AZ Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 86338, Skull Valley, Arizona averages $1,664/yr.
- 12.4%
- Loss ratio
- #22 of 325
- Arizona rank
- 1
- Policies
The verdict
Homeowners insurance in Skull Valley, AZ (ZIP 86338) runs $1,664/yr on average: the 58th percentile nationally and 6% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,664
- Avg premium (2022)
- -6%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +16.9%
- since 2018
- 58th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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Where ZIP 86338's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,664 Around the middle lower than 42% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 86338 (Skull Valley, AZ)
U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 86338 (Skull Valley, AZ) at $1,664 per year for 2022 across approximately 1 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 86338 comes in 6% below, the 58th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Arizona's average of $1,226, ZIP 86338 is 36% above, ranking #22 of 325 tracked ZIPs in Arizona by premium. The closest-priced peer within Arizona is Tempe (ZIP 85284) at $1,654, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
ZIP 86338 shows a 12.4% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 3.23%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $6,375.
Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 16.9% through 2022, ranging $1,423 to $1,741 with a 5-year average of $1,599, an annualized rate of +4.0% per year.
FEMA NRI places Yavapai County in the upper risk band at 93.7 (Relatively Moderate): national 94th percentile, #6/15 inside Arizona, and 11% above the 84.5 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Wildfire. Social Vulnerability Index 73.0 · Community Resilience 18.0. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.
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 86338 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 86338, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,423 | - |
| 2019 | $1,473 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | $1,694 | +15.0% |
| 2021 | $1,741 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $1,664 | -4.4% |
2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 86338
Similar ZIP Codes in Arizona
Other ZIPs in Arizona priced close to this one.
One of 324 ZIP codes with premium data in Arizona, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Yavapai County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 86338 via FIPS 04025. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 73.0 · Community Resilience 18.0
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Relatively High
- Flooding
- Relatively High
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Hail
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Arizona NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 86338's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 86338 in Yavapai County (NRI 93.7, hazard Wildfire), both outside Arizona. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,664/yr here).
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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
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What to do with ZIP 86338
This ZIP's premiums run at the 58th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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