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Home insurance & natural hazards in Mariposa County, CA

Calm, plain facts for homeowners in Mariposa County: what neighbors have paid for coverage, what flood insurance costs, and which weather hazards matter most here.

  • Typical premiums from U.S. Treasury insurance data
  • Flood insurance facts from FEMA's NFIP data
  • 13 natural hazards rated by the FEMA National Risk Index
See the numbers

Historical averages, not a quote. Updated Oct 2026.

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Mariposa at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$2,285
Typical home premium

Per policy per year in 2022, median of 7 ZIP codes (inflation-adjusted).

Too few
Avg. flood policy

0 single-family NFIP policies took effect in 2025.

5.88%
Nonrenewal rate

Share of policies insurers chose not to renew in 2022, median ZIP. Typical U.S. ZIP: 0.81%.

Rel. moderate
FEMA risk rating

Overall National Risk Index rating, higher than 86.4% of U.S. counties.

Mariposa County in numbers
17,060
residents (2020 Census)
1.5%
of policies had a paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
$40,417
average paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
0
single-family NFIP flood policies (2025)

What homeowners here pay

Each block pairs a short explanation with the data behind it.

Homeowners insurance

U.S. Treasury FIO, HO-3/HO-5 policies, 2018–2022

Typical premiums in Mariposa County were $2,285 per policy in 2022, 41% above the typical California ZIP code ($1,617) and 47% above the typical U.S. ZIP code ($1,551). After adjusting for inflation, local premiums rose 35% between 2018 and 2022.

Premiums by ZIP

Typical premium per policy

Inflation-adjusted dollars, median across ZIP codes
MariposaCaliforniaU.S. typical ZIP

Flood insurance

FEMA NFIP single-family policies, 2022–2025

Standard home policies don't cover floods. FEMA's data shows no single-family NFIP policies taking effect here in 2025, Flood insurance is still available to homeowners in participating communities, and FEMA's Flood Map Service Center shows the flood zone for any address.

Flood insurance data

Too few NFIP policies here to show reliable averages. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center shows the flood zone for any address.

Natural hazards

FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025

Bars show how Mariposa compares with every U.S. county for each hazard (100 = highest). Landslide, wildfire and heat wave rank highest here. A high rank doesn't mean an event is likely in any given year. It shows where preparation and the right coverage matter most.

How the ratings work

Hazard risk, national percentile

Higher than X% of U.S. counties

Compare nearby

Neighboring counties

Typical premium 2022 (Treasury FIO), nonrenewal 2022, avg. flood policy 2025 (NFIP)
CountyPremiumNonrenewalFlood
Madera County$2,3403.26%$1,156
Mariposa County$2,2855.88%—
Tuolumne County$1,9414.02%$1,474
Stanislaus County$1,1210.81%$1,072
Merced County$1,0680.81%$890

Flood insurance by ZIP, 2025

FEMA NFIP, single-family homes, ZIPs with the most policies

No ZIP code in this county has at least 10 single-family NFIP policies, so we don't show ZIP-level flood averages.

ZIP code pages in Mariposa County

Practical next steps

Simple things Mariposa homeowners can do with this information.

Plan for heat and dry spells. Long dry periods can stress foundations and landscaping. Regular checks of your HVAC system and foundation can catch small problems before they become claims.
Create defensible space. Clearing dry brush and debris within 30 feet of the house and using ember-resistant vents can lower wildfire exposure. Some insurers and states recognize mitigation work with discounts.
Check your flood zone. Look up your address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov). Standard home policies don't cover flood damage, and flood insurance usually has a 30-day waiting period, so it's worth sorting out before storm season.
Compare at renewal. Premiums vary widely by ZIP code, home and insurer. Use these averages as a reference point, not a price, and compare a few quotes at renewal.

Historical averages, not a quote. Homeowners figures are inflation-adjusted averages from the U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office "Supporting Underlying Metrics" (2018–2022, published January 2025). They cover HO-3/HO-5 policies from participating private insurers and exclude state residual-market plans (such as FAIR plans and Citizens), surplus-lines and flood coverage. Treasury notes that individual ZIP codes can contain data anomalies. Your price depends on your home, coverage and insurer.

Sources: U.S. Treasury FIO; FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (data as of Sep 8, 2026); FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA-to-county relationship file (2020) and county adjacency file; GeoNames place names. How we calculate these numbers.

This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API and National Risk Index data, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s). SafeHomeFacts is independent and not affiliated with the U.S. Treasury, FEMA or any insurer.