ZIP 96766 · Kauai County

Lihue, HI Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 96766, Lihue, Hawaii averages $2,205/yr.

7.9%
Loss ratio
0.24%
Nonrenewal rate
#11 of 25
Hawaii rank
66
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Lihue, HI sits #4,614 nationally on average premium ($2,205) versus #21,095 on nonrenewal rate (0.24%).

$2,205
Avg premium (2022)
#4,614
of 25,593 on premium
#21,095
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
82nd
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
47/100
96766 - Lihue, 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 F
$2,205/yr
Avg premium, 18th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A+
0.00%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
84.4
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A
85.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 96766's premium sits nationally

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

$2,205 Higher than most more expensive than 82% 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 96766. 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 96766; 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 $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 (this ZIP) $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)
$2,205/yr
Above-median premium
+8.8% since 2018
Loss Ratio
7.9%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.02%
Avg severity: $17,126
Nonrenewal Rate
0.24%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-32.5% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 96766 (Lihue, HI)

Homeowners in ZIP 96766 (Lihue, HI) pay an average of $2,205 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 66 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 96766 comes in 24% above, the 82nd percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Compared to the Hawaii state average of $2,130, this ZIP runs 4% above, ranking #11 of 25 tracked ZIPs in Hawaii by premium. The closest-priced peer within Hawaii is Honolulu (ZIP 96816) at $2,213, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 96766 is 7.9%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. 1.02% of policies in ZIP 96766 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $17,126. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.24%, a drop of 32.5% 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 8.8% through 2022, ranging $2,028 to $2,205 with a 5-year average of $2,107, an annualized rate of +2.1% per year.

Kauai County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 84.4 (Relatively Moderate), 84th percentile nationally and #4 of 4 Hawaii counties - 10% below the state mean of 93.7. Dominant mapped hazard: Tsunami. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 22.6 · Community Resilience 85.1. 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 96766 Compares

vs National Average
$2,205 vs $1,776
24% above national avg
vs Hawaii Average
$2,205 vs $2,130
4% above state avg
National Percentile
82th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 96766, 2018–2022

$2,000$2,050$2,100$2,150$2,200$2,250 20182019202020212022 $2,205
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 96766.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,028 -
2019 $2,037 +0.5%
2020 $2,107 +3.4%
2021 $2,160 +2.5%
2022 $2,205 +2.1%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 96766, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,107
Premium Range
$2,028 - $2,205
Annual Change Rate
+2.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Kauai County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 96766 via FIPS 15007. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
84.4
Relatively Moderate · 84th national percentile
In-state county rank
#4
of 4 Hawaii counties · state mean 93.7
Top mapped hazard
Tsunami
Expected annual loss $8,627,482

Social Vulnerability Index 22.6 · Community Resilience 85.1

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Tornado
Very Low

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Hawaii for ZIP 96766

Cross-state peers for ZIP 96766: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Hawaii. County hazard context (Kauai, NRI 84.4) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,205/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.24% 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 96766?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 96766 (Lihue, HI): $2,205/year as of 2022, the 82nd national percentile, #11 of 25 ZIPs in Hawaii. Premiums have changed +8.8% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Lihue, HI?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 96766: a claims frequency of 1.02%, a loss ratio of 7.9%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.24%, placing this ZIP in the 82nd percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 96766 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 96766 lands in the 82nd percentile: its $2,205/yr average is 24% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 96766?
ZIP 96766 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.24% in Hawaii, a drop of 32.5% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 96766 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 96766 have ranged from $2,028 to $2,205, with a 5-year average of $2,107. The annualized change rate is +2.1% per year.
How does ZIP 96766 compare to the Hawaii state average?
The Hawaii state average is $2,130/yr; ZIP 96766 averages $2,205/yr, 4% above that figure, ranking #11 of 25 tracked ZIPs in Hawaii by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 96766?
Kauai County scores 84.4 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 84th percentile nationally and #4 of 4 Hawaii counties. The index's top hazard label is Tsunami. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Moderate, Flooding Relatively Moderate, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 96766

This ZIP's premiums run at the 82nd 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.