ZIP 96797 · Honolulu County

Waipahu, HI Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 96797, Waipahu, Hawaii averages $1,577/yr.

35.7%
Loss ratio
0.30%
Nonrenewal rate
#19 of 25
Hawaii rank
813
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Waipahu, HI sits #12,301 nationally on average premium ($1,577) versus #20,518 on nonrenewal rate (0.30%).

$1,577
Avg premium (2022)
#12,301
of 25,593 on premium
#20,518
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
52nd
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
46/100
96797 - Waipahu, 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
$1,577/yr
Avg premium, 48th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A+
0.00%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
98.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C+
62.6
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 96797's premium sits nationally

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

$1,577 Around the middle lower than 48% 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 96797. 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 96797; 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 (this ZIP) $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)
$1,577/yr
Near-median premium
+12.0% since 2018
Loss Ratio
35.7%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.08%
Avg severity: $18,260
Nonrenewal Rate
0.30%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-7.4% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 96797 (Waipahu, HI)

Homeowners in ZIP 96797 (Waipahu, HI) pay an average of $1,577 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 813 reported policies. That is 11% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 52nd percentile nationally. Hawaii homeowners pay $2,130 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 26% (below), ranking #19 of 25 tracked ZIPs in Hawaii by premium. The closest-priced peer within Hawaii is Hilo (ZIP 96720) at $1,565, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 96797 is 35.7%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 3.08% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $18,260. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.30% in this ZIP, a drop of 7.4% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 96797 premiums risen 12.0%, spanning $1,407 to $1,577 (five-year average: $1,481), an annualized rate of +2.9% per year.

FEMA NRI places Honolulu County in the upper risk band at 98.8 (Relatively High): national 99th percentile, #1/4 inside Hawaii, and 5% above the 93.7 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Earthquake. Social Vulnerability Index 25.9 · Community Resilience 62.6. 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 96797 Compares

vs National Average
$1,577 vs $1,776
11% below national avg
vs Hawaii Average
$1,577 vs $2,130
26% below state avg
National Percentile
52th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 96797, 2018–2022

$1,350$1,400$1,450$1,500$1,550$1,600 20182019202020212022 $1,577
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 96797.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,408 -
2019 $1,407 -0.0%
2020 $1,460 +3.7%
2021 $1,551 +6.3%
2022 $1,577 +1.6%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 96797, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,481
Premium Range
$1,407 - $1,577
Annual Change Rate
+2.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Honolulu County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 96797 via FIPS 15003. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
98.8
Relatively High · 99th national percentile
In-state county rank
#1
of 4 Hawaii counties · state mean 93.7
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $92,550,972

Social Vulnerability Index 25.9 · Community Resilience 62.6

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Hawaii for ZIP 96797

ZIP 96797's county NRI is 98.8 (Relatively High). 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 ($1,577/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.30% 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 96797?
At the 52nd percentile nationally, #19 of 25 ZIPs in Hawaii, ZIP 96797 (Waipahu, HI) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,577 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +12.0% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Waipahu, HI?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 96797: a claims frequency of 3.08%, a loss ratio of 35.7%, and a nonrenewal rate of 0.30%, placing this ZIP in the 52nd percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 96797 compared to the national average?
ZIP 96797 premiums of $1,577/yr are 11% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 52nd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 96797?
Insurers decline to renew 0.30% of policies in ZIP 96797 in Hawaii, a drop of 7.4% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 96797 over 5 years?
ZIP 96797 premiums spanned $1,407 to $1,577 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,481. The annualized change rate is +2.9% per year.
How does ZIP 96797 compare to the Hawaii state average?
ZIP 96797 runs 26% below the Hawaii state average ($2,130/yr vs this ZIP's $1,577/yr), ranking #19 of 25 tracked ZIPs in Hawaii by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 96797?
Honolulu County scores 98.8 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively High), 99th percentile nationally and #1 of 4 Hawaii counties. The index's top hazard label is Earthquake. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively High, Flooding Very High, Earthquake Relatively High, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 96797

This ZIP's premiums run at the 52nd 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.