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Home insurance & natural hazards in Morgan County, CO

Calm, plain facts for homeowners in Morgan 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 costs from 83 FEMA NFIP policies
  • 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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Morgan at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$2,905
Typical home premium

Per policy per year in 2022, median of 6 ZIP codes (inflation-adjusted).

$1,685
Avg. flood policy

Average full cost of a single-family NFIP policy that took effect in 2025.

1.90%
Nonrenewal rate

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

Rel. low
FEMA risk rating

Overall National Risk Index rating, higher than 51.9% of U.S. counties.

Morgan County in numbers
29,096
residents (2020 Census)
5.6%
of policies had a paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
$14,456
average paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
83
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 Morgan County were $2,905 per policy in 2022, 14% above the typical Colorado ZIP code ($2,538) and 87% above the typical U.S. ZIP code ($1,551). After adjusting for inflation, local premiums rose 17% between 2018 and 2022.

Premiums by ZIP

Typical premium per policy

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

Flood insurance

FEMA NFIP single-family policies, 2022–2025

Standard home policies don't cover floods. The average single-family NFIP policy that took effect here in 2025 cost $1,685, compared with $1,921 in 2022. About 96% of local policies are for homes in high-risk A or V zones and 4% in moderate- to lower-risk zones.

Flood costs by ZIP

Average flood policy cost

Full cost incl. fees, by year the policy took effect

Policies by flood zone, 2025

83 policies
A zones 96%X/B/C zones 4%V zones 0%

Natural hazards

FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025

Bars show how Morgan compares with every U.S. county for each hazard (100 = highest). Hail, strong wind and cold 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
Logan County$2,9671.82%$972
Morgan County$2,9051.90%$1,685
Washington County$2,7433.89%—
Adams County$2,6921.18%$591
Weld County$2,6271.22%$1,129

Flood insurance by ZIP, 2025

FEMA NFIP, single-family homes, ZIPs with the most policies
ZIPPoliciesAvg. cost
80723 Brush64$1,897
80750 Snyder10$690

ZIP code pages in Morgan County

Practical next steps

Simple things Morgan homeowners can do with this information.

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.
Look at your roof. Hail and wind claims often come down to the roof. Impact-resistant (Class 4) shingles can earn discounts in some states, and knowing your roof's age helps when you compare policies.
Prepare for freezing weather. Burst pipes are a common winter claim. Insulating exposed pipes, keeping heat on while away and knowing where your main water shut-off is all help.
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.