ZIP 99169 · Adams County

Ritzville, WA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 99169, Ritzville, Washington averages $1,384/yr.

27.7%
Loss ratio
#171 of 511
Washington rank
1
Policies

The verdict

Ritzville, WA (ZIP 99169) averages $1,384/yr for homeowners insurance, 22% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 38th percentile nationally.

$1,384
Avg premium (2022)
-22%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+8.3%
since 2018
38th
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

C-
PlainInsure Livability Score
53/100
99169 - Ritzville, WA

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+
$1,384/yr
Avg premium, 62nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B+
23.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
1.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 99169's premium sits nationally

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

$1,384 Lower than most lower than 62% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,384/yr
Near-median premium
+8.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
27.7%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.39%
Avg severity: $16,087
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 99169 (Ritzville, WA)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 99169 (Ritzville, WA) runs $1,384 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 1 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 22% below that mark and lands in the 38th national percentile. The Washington statewide average is $1,384 per year; this ZIP sits 0% above that figure, ranking #171 of 511 tracked ZIPs in Washington by premium. The closest-priced peer within Washington is Seattle (ZIP 98155) at $1,383, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 99169 shows a 27.7% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 2.39% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $16,087.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 99169 costs have risen 8.3% since 2018, from a low of $1,278 to a high of $1,618, an annualized rate of +2.0% per year.

ZIP 99169 sits in Adams County, where FEMA's National Risk Index reads 23.2 - a lower-tercile score at the 23rd national percentile (#35 of 39 Washington counties). Top hazard: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 43.9 · Community Resilience 1.7.

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 99169 Compares

vs National Average
$1,384 vs $1,776
22% below national avg
vs Washington Average
$1,384 vs $1,384
0% above state avg
National Percentile
38th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 99169, 2018–2022

$1,200$1,300$1,400$1,500$1,600$1,700 20182019202020212022 $1,384
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 99169.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,278 -
2019 $1,369 +7.1%
2020 $1,421 +3.7%
2021 $1,618 +13.9%
2022 $1,384 -14.5%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 99169, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,414
Premium Range
$1,278 - $1,618
Annual Change Rate
+2.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Adams County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 99169 via FIPS 53001. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
23.2
Very Low · 23rd national percentile
In-state county rank
#35
of 39 Washington counties · state mean 70.0
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $1,563,285

Social Vulnerability Index 43.9 · Community Resilience 1.7

County hazard ratings

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

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

Cross-state FIO peers for a lower-NRI ZIP (Adams County)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 99169 in Adams County (NRI 23.2, hazard Cold Wave), both outside Washington. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,384/yr 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 99169?
At the 38th percentile nationally, #171 of 511 ZIPs in Washington, ZIP 99169 (Ritzville, WA) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,384 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +8.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Ritzville, WA?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 99169: a claims frequency of 2.39%, a loss ratio of 27.7%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 38th percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 99169 compared to the national average?
ZIP 99169 premiums of $1,384/yr are 22% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 38th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 99169?
ZIP 99169 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Washington.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 99169 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 99169 runs $1,278-$1,618 (5-year average $1,414). The annualized change rate is +2.0% per year.
How does ZIP 99169 compare to the Washington state average?
The Washington state average is $1,384/yr; ZIP 99169 averages $1,384/yr, 0% above that figure, ranking #171 of 511 tracked ZIPs in Washington by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 99169?
County NRI 23.2 (Very Low) covers ZIP 99169 via Adams County FIPS 53001. In-state rank #35 of 39; national percentile 23rd; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 99169

This ZIP's premiums run at the 38th 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.