ZIP 96720 · Hawaii County

Hilo, HI Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 96720, Hilo, Hawaii averages $1,565/yr.

13.4%
Loss ratio
0.48%
Nonrenewal rate
#20 of 25
Hawaii rank
59
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 96720 (Hilo, HI) is #12,540 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #18,090 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,565
Avg premium (2022)
#12,540
of 25,593 on premium
#18,090
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
51st
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
43/100
96720 - Hilo, HI

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 D
$1,565/yr
Avg premium, 49th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A-
0.00%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
98.5
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C
56.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 96720's premium sits nationally

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

$1,565 Around the middle lower than 49% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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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 96720. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Hawaii, 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 96720; crosshairs: Hawaii averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$1293.1$1689.6$2086.1$2482.6$2879.10.1%0.2%0.3%0.5%0.6%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 23 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 96706 · Ewa Beach $1,365/yr · 0.28%
  • ZIP 96732 · Kahului $1,382/yr · 0.57%
  • ZIP 96738 · Waikoloa $1,480/yr · 0.09%
  • ZIP 96793 · Wailuku $1,529/yr · 0.36%
  • ZIP 96707 · Kapolei $1,561/yr · 0.24%
  • ZIP 96720 · Hilo (this ZIP) $1,565/yr · 0.48%
  • ZIP 96797 · Waipahu $1,577/yr · 0.30%
  • ZIP 96768 · Makawao $1,815/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 96789 · Mililani $1,870/yr · 0.23%
  • ZIP 96744 · Kaneohe $1,960/yr · 0.36%
  • ZIP 96746 · Kapaa $2,033/yr · 0.33%
  • ZIP 96712 · Haleiwa $2,068/yr · 0.43%
  • ZIP 96701 · Aiea $2,136/yr · 0.28%
  • ZIP 96825 · Honolulu $2,139/yr · 0.26%
  • ZIP 96766 · Lihue $2,205/yr · 0.24%
  • ZIP 96816 · Honolulu $2,213/yr · 0.34%
  • ZIP 96734 · Kailua $2,386/yr · 0.36%
  • ZIP 96753 · Kihei $2,427/yr · 0.35%
  • ZIP 96743 · Kamuela $2,482/yr · 0.33%
  • ZIP 96790 · Kula $2,544/yr · 0.16%
  • ZIP 96740 · Kailua Kona $2,719/yr · 0.14%
  • ZIP 96821 · Honolulu $2,750/yr · 0.17%
  • ZIP 96761 · Lahaina $2,807/yr · 0.13%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,565/yr
Near-median premium
+9.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
13.4%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
0.73%
Avg severity: $28,810
Nonrenewal Rate
0.48%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
+29.4% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 96720 (Hilo, HI)

Homeowners in ZIP 96720 (Hilo, HI) pay an average of $1,565 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 59 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 96720 comes in 12% below, the 51st percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Hawaii statewide average is $2,130 per year; this ZIP sits 27% below that figure, ranking #20 of 25 tracked ZIPs in Hawaii by premium. The closest-priced peer within Hawaii is Kapolei (ZIP 96707) at $1,561, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 13.4%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 0.73%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $28,810. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.48% in this ZIP, a rise of 29.4% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 96720 costs have risen 9.1% since 2018, from a low of $1,406 to a high of $1,565, an annualized rate of +2.2% per year.

FEMA NRI places Hawaii County in the upper risk band at 98.5 (Relatively High): national 99th percentile, #2/4 inside Hawaii, and 5% above the 93.7 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Earthquake. Social Vulnerability Index 56.8 · Community Resilience 56.7. 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 96720 Compares

vs National Average
$1,565 vs $1,776
12% below national avg
vs Hawaii Average
$1,565 vs $2,130
27% below state avg
National Percentile
51th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 96720, 2018–2022

$1,350$1,400$1,450$1,500$1,550$1,600 20182019202020212022 $1,565
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 96720.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,434 -
2019 $1,406 -2.0%
2020 $1,462 +4.0%
2021 $1,530 +4.6%
2022 $1,565 +2.3%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 96720, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,480
Premium Range
$1,406 - $1,565
Annual Change Rate
+2.2% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Hawaii County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 96720 via FIPS 15001. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
98.5
Relatively High · 99th national percentile
In-state county rank
#2
of 4 Hawaii counties · state mean 93.7
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $121,259,118

Social Vulnerability Index 56.8 · Community Resilience 56.7

County hazard ratings

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

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

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

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 96720 in Hawaii County (NRI 98.5, hazard Earthquake), both outside Hawaii. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,565/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.48% 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 96720?
ZIP 96720 (Hilo, HI) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,565 per year as of 2022 (51st percentile, #20 of 25 ZIPs in Hawaii). Premiums have changed +9.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Hilo, HI?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 96720: a claims frequency of 0.73%, a loss ratio of 13.4%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.48%, placing this ZIP in the 51st percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 96720 compared to the national average?
At $1,565/yr, ZIP 96720 runs 12% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 51st percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 96720?
Insurers decline to renew 0.48% of policies in ZIP 96720 in Hawaii, a rise of 29.4% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 96720 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 96720 runs $1,406-$1,565 (5-year average $1,480). The annualized change rate is +2.2% per year.
How does ZIP 96720 compare to the Hawaii state average?
The Hawaii state average is $2,130/yr; ZIP 96720 averages $1,565/yr, 27% below that figure, ranking #20 of 25 tracked ZIPs in Hawaii by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 96720?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 96720 (Hawaii) is 98.5 - #2/4 in Hawaii, 99th national percentile, top hazard Earthquake. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 96720

This ZIP's premiums run at the 51st 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.