ZIP 96101 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 96101 (Alturas, CA)

ZIP 96101 (Alturas, CA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,341 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 3 reported policies. That is 25% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 34th percentile nationally. Compared to the California state average of $1,864, this ZIP runs 28% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 96101 is 62.1%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 1.96%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $42,508. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 1.27% in this ZIP, a rise of 100.9% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 96101 have risen by 34.0%, ranging from $1,001 to $1,341 with a five-year average of $1,167 — an annualized rate of +7.6% per year. 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.