ZIP 96790 · Maui County

Kula, HI Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 96790, Kula, Hawaii averages $2,544/yr.

12.2%
Loss ratio
0.16%
Nonrenewal rate
#5 of 25
Hawaii rank
13
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Kula, HI (ZIP 96790) ranks #2,654 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($2,544/yr) but #21,527 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.16%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$2,544
Avg premium (2022)
#2,654
of 25,593 on premium
#21,527
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
90th
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
42/100
96790 - Kula, 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
$2,544/yr
Avg premium, 10th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A+
0.00%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
93.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A
86.4
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 96790's premium sits nationally

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

$2,544 Higher than most more expensive than 90% 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 96790. 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 96790; 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 $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 (this ZIP) $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)
$2,544/yr
Above-median premium
+21.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
12.2%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.36%
Avg severity: $9,281
Nonrenewal Rate
0.16%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-70.1% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 96790 (Kula, HI)

ZIP 96790 (Kula, HI) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,544 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 13 reported policies. That is 43% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 90th percentile nationally. Compared to the Hawaii state average of $2,130, this ZIP runs 19% above, ranking #5 of 25 tracked ZIPs in Hawaii by premium. The closest-priced peer within Hawaii is Kamuela (ZIP 96743) at $2,482, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 12.2%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. About 3.36% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $9,281. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.16%, a drop of 70.1% 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 21.3% through 2022, ranging $2,097 to $2,544 with a 5-year average of $2,308, an annualized rate of +5.0% per year.

Maui County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 93.1 (Relatively Moderate), 93rd percentile nationally and #3 of 4 Hawaii counties - 1% below the state mean of 93.7. Dominant mapped hazard: Earthquake. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 41.3 · Community Resilience 86.4. 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 96790 Compares

vs National Average
$2,544 vs $1,776
43% above national avg
vs Hawaii Average
$2,544 vs $2,130
19% above state avg
National Percentile
90th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 96790, 2018–2022

$2,000$2,100$2,200$2,300$2,400$2,500$2,600 20182019202020212022 $2,544
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 96790.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,097 -
2019 $2,135 +1.8%
2020 $2,228 +4.3%
2021 $2,535 +13.8%
2022 $2,544 +0.4%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 96790 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,308
Premium Range
$2,097 - $2,544
Annual Change Rate
+5.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Maui County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 96790 via FIPS 15009. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
93.1
Relatively Moderate · 93rd national percentile
In-state county rank
#3
of 4 Hawaii counties · state mean 93.7
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $32,826,634

Social Vulnerability Index 41.3 · Community Resilience 86.4

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Moderate
Flooding
Relatively High
Earthquake
Relatively Moderate
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.

Nationwide insurance peers outside Hawaii for ZIP 96790

ZIP 96790's county NRI is 93.1 (Relatively Moderate). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Hawaii containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,544/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.16% 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 96790?
Homeowners insurance runs above most of the country in ZIP 96790 (Kula, HI): $2,544/year as of 2022, the 90th national percentile, #5 of 25 ZIPs in Hawaii. Premiums have changed +21.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Kula, HI?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 96790: claims frequency (3.36%), loss ratio (12.2%), and nonrenewal rate (0.16%), together placing this ZIP at the 90th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 96790 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 96790 lands in the 90th percentile: its $2,544/yr average is 43% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 96790?
Insurers decline to renew 0.16% of policies in ZIP 96790 in Hawaii, a drop of 70.1% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 96790 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 96790 have ranged from $2,097 to $2,544, with a 5-year average of $2,308. The annualized change rate is +5.0% per year.
How does ZIP 96790 compare to the Hawaii state average?
The Hawaii state average is $2,130/yr; ZIP 96790 averages $2,544/yr, 19% above that figure, ranking #5 of 25 tracked ZIPs in Hawaii by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 96790?
County NRI 93.1 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 96790 via Maui County FIPS 15009. In-state rank #3 of 4; national percentile 93rd; hazard Earthquake.

What to do with ZIP 96790

This ZIP's premiums run at the 90th 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.