ZIP 96738 · Hawaii County

Waikoloa, HI Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 96738, Waikoloa, Hawaii averages $1,480/yr.

46.2%
Loss ratio
0.09%
Nonrenewal rate
#23 of 25
Hawaii rank
28
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Waikoloa, HI sits #14,137 nationally on average premium ($1,480) versus #21,714 on nonrenewal rate (0.09%).

$1,480
Avg premium (2022)
#14,137
of 25,593 on premium
#21,714
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
45th
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
48/100
96738 - Waikoloa, 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 C
$1,480/yr
Avg premium, 55th 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 96738's premium sits nationally

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

$1,480 Lower than most lower than 55% 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 96738. 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 96738; 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 (this ZIP) $1,480/yr · 0.09%
  • ZIP 96793 · Wailuku $1,529/yr · 0.36%
  • ZIP 96707 · Kapolei $1,561/yr · 0.24%
  • ZIP 96720 · Hilo $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)
$1,480/yr
Near-median premium
+14.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
46.2%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.82%
Avg severity: $37,514
Nonrenewal Rate
0.09%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-12.5% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 96738 (Waikoloa, HI)

ZIP 96738 (Waikoloa, HI) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,480 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 28 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 96738 comes in 17% below, the 45th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Hawaii's average of $2,130, ZIP 96738 is 31% below, ranking #23 of 25 tracked ZIPs in Hawaii by premium. The closest-priced peer within Hawaii is Wailuku (ZIP 96793) at $1,529, 3% above this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 46.2%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 1.82%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $37,514. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.09%, a drop of 12.5% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 14.5% through 2022, ranging $1,293 to $1,480 with a 5-year average of $1,388, an annualized rate of +3.4% per year.

Hawaii County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 98.5 (Relatively High), 99th percentile nationally and #2 of 4 Hawaii counties - 5% above the state mean of 93.7. Dominant mapped hazard: Earthquake. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 56.8 · Community Resilience 56.7. 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 96738 Compares

vs National Average
$1,480 vs $1,776
17% below national avg
vs Hawaii Average
$1,480 vs $2,130
31% below state avg
National Percentile
45th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 96738, 2018–2022

$1,250$1,300$1,350$1,400$1,450$1,500 20182019202020212022 $1,480
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 96738.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,293 -
2019 $1,305 +0.9%
2020 $1,410 +8.1%
2021 $1,454 +3.1%
2022 $1,480 +1.8%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 96738 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,388
Premium Range
$1,293 - $1,480
Annual Change Rate
+3.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Hawaii County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 96738 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.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 96738's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 96738 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 ($1,480/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.09% 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 96738?
ZIP 96738 (Waikoloa, HI) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,480 per year as of 2022 (45th percentile, #23 of 25 ZIPs in Hawaii). Premiums have changed +14.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Waikoloa, HI?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 96738: a claims frequency of 1.82%, a loss ratio of 46.2%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.09%, placing this ZIP in the 45th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 96738 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 96738 lands in the 45th percentile: its $1,480/yr average is 17% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 96738?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 96738 is 0.09%, a drop of 12.5% over the past 5 years in Hawaii.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 96738 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 96738 have ranged from $1,293 to $1,480, with a 5-year average of $1,388. The annualized change rate is +3.4% per year.
How does ZIP 96738 compare to the Hawaii state average?
The Hawaii state average is $2,130/yr; ZIP 96738 averages $1,480/yr, 31% below that figure, ranking #23 of 25 tracked ZIPs in Hawaii by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 96738?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 96738 (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 96738

This ZIP's premiums run at the 45th 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.