ZIP 99645 · Matanuska-Susitna County

Palmer, AK Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 99645, Palmer, Alaska averages $1,300/yr.

117.7%
Loss ratio
0.44%
Nonrenewal rate
#12 of 30
Alaska rank
22
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Palmer, AK sits #17,603 nationally on average premium ($1,300) versus #18,658 on nonrenewal rate (0.44%).

$1,300
Avg premium (2022)
#17,603
of 25,593 on premium
#18,658
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
31st
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
41/100
99645 - Palmer, AK

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 B-
$1,300/yr
Avg premium, 69th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A
0.00%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
93.3
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience F
3.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 99645's premium sits nationally

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

$1,300 Lower than most lower than 69% 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 99645. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Alaska, 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 99645; crosshairs: Alaska averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$966.1$1189.6$1413.1$1636.6$1860.00.0%0.3%0.5%0.7%1.0%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 30 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 99801 · Juneau $1,007/yr · 0.14%
  • ZIP 99827 · Haines $1,040/yr · 0.17%
  • ZIP 99518 · Anchorage $1,101/yr · 0.28%
  • ZIP 99835 · Sitka $1,151/yr · 0.07%
  • ZIP 99504 · Anchorage $1,168/yr · 0.46%
  • ZIP 99503 · Anchorage $1,177/yr · 0.61%
  • ZIP 99669 · Soldotna $1,186/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 99701 · Fairbanks $1,193/yr · 0.71%
  • ZIP 99508 · Anchorage $1,193/yr · 0.50%
  • ZIP 99507 · Anchorage $1,207/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 99603 · Homer $1,211/yr · 0.46%
  • ZIP 99611 · Kenai $1,234/yr · 0.68%
  • ZIP 99517 · Anchorage $1,246/yr · 0.28%
  • ZIP 99615 · Kodiak $1,248/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 99709 · Fairbanks $1,267/yr · 0.34%
  • ZIP 99515 · Anchorage $1,283/yr · 0.38%
  • ZIP 99502 · Anchorage $1,293/yr · 0.31%
  • ZIP 99901 · Ketchikan $1,296/yr · 0.30%
  • ZIP 99645 · Palmer (this ZIP) $1,300/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 99688 · Willow $1,347/yr · 0.38%
  • ZIP 99672 · Sterling $1,349/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 99705 · North Pole $1,356/yr · 0.69%
  • ZIP 99577 · Eagle River $1,357/yr · 0.25%
  • ZIP 99654 · Wasilla $1,383/yr · 0.35%
  • ZIP 99501 · Anchorage $1,411/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 99652 · Big Lake $1,442/yr · 0.19%
  • ZIP 99567 · Chugiak $1,443/yr · 0.41%
  • ZIP 99516 · Anchorage $1,462/yr · 0.36%
  • ZIP 99712 · Fairbanks $1,471/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 99737 · Delta Junction $1,819/yr · 0.94%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,300/yr
Below-median premium
-3.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
117.7%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
8.86%
Avg severity: $17,262
Nonrenewal Rate
0.44%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
+18.9% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 99645 (Palmer, AK)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 99645 (Palmer, AK) at $1,300 per year for 2022 across approximately 22 reported policies. That is 27% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 31st percentile nationally. Alaska homeowners pay $1,288 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 1% (above), ranking #12 of 30 tracked ZIPs in Alaska by premium. The closest-priced peer within Alaska is Ketchikan (ZIP 99901) at $1,296, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 99645 is 117.7%, meaning insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. About 8.86% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $17,262. 0.44% of ZIP 99645 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a rise of 18.9% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 99645 premiums fallen 3.3%, spanning $1,295 to $1,343 (five-year average: $1,310), an annualized rate of -0.8% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 99645's county (Matanuska-Susitna): score 93.3, rating Relatively Moderate, hazard Earthquake. That is #2 of 10 Alaska counties and the 93rd national percentile (74% above the 53.6 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 17.2 · Community Resilience 3.7. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 99645 Compares

vs National Average
$1,300 vs $1,776
27% below national avg
vs Alaska Average
$1,300 vs $1,288
1% above state avg
National Percentile
31th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 99645, 2018–2022

$1,280$1,300$1,320$1,340$1,360 20182019202020212022 $1,300
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 99645.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,343 -
2019 $1,309 -2.6%
2020 $1,295 -1.1%
2021 $1,301 +0.5%
2022 $1,300 -0.1%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 99645

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,310
Premium Range
$1,295 - $1,343
Annual Change Rate
-0.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Matanuska-Susitna County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 99645 via FIPS 02170. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
93.3
Relatively Moderate · 93rd national percentile
In-state county rank
#2
of 10 Alaska counties · state mean 53.6
Top mapped hazard
Earthquake
Expected annual loss $130,575,399

Social Vulnerability Index 17.2 · Community Resilience 3.7

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Alaska for ZIP 99645

Cross-state peers for ZIP 99645: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Alaska. County hazard context (Matanuska-Susitna, NRI 93.3) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,300/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.44% 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 99645?
At the 31st percentile nationally, #12 of 30 ZIPs in Alaska, ZIP 99645 (Palmer, AK) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,300 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed -3.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Palmer, AK?
Two cost drivers stand out in ZIP 99645: a claims frequency of 8.86% and a nonrenewal rate of 0.44%, against a loss ratio above 100% (117.7%) that shows insurers paying out more than they collect.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 99645 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 99645 lands in the 31st percentile: its $1,300/yr average is 27% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 99645?
ZIP 99645 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.44% in Alaska, a rise of 18.9% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 99645 over 5 years?
ZIP 99645 premiums spanned $1,295 to $1,343 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,310. The annualized change rate is -0.8% per year.
How does ZIP 99645 compare to the Alaska state average?
ZIP 99645 runs 1% above the Alaska state average ($1,288/yr vs this ZIP's $1,300/yr), ranking #12 of 30 tracked ZIPs in Alaska by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 99645?
Matanuska-Susitna County scores 93.3 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 93rd percentile nationally and #2 of 10 Alaska counties. The index's top hazard label is Earthquake. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Moderate, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Relatively High, Tornado Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 99645

This ZIP's premiums run at the 31st 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.