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Home insurance & natural hazards in Madison County, IL

Calm, plain facts for homeowners in Madison 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 846 FEMA NFIP policies
  • 14 natural hazards rated by the FEMA National Risk Index
See the numbers

Historical averages, not a quote. Updated Oct 2026.

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Madison at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$1,699
Typical home premium

Per policy per year in 2022, median of 27 ZIP codes (inflation-adjusted).

$1,255
Avg. flood policy

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

0.50%
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 93.4% of U.S. counties.

Madison County in numbers
265,727
residents (2020 Census)
3.6%
of policies had a paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
$11,964
average paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
846
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 Madison County were $1,699 per policy in 2022, 9% above the typical Illinois ZIP code ($1,563) and 9% 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
MadisonIllinoisU.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 $1,255, compared with $966 in 2022. About 63% of local policies are for homes in high-risk A or V zones and 37% 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

846 policies
A zones 63%X/B/C zones 37%V zones 0%

Natural hazards

FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025

Bars show how Madison compares with every U.S. county for each hazard (100 = highest). Heat wave, tornado and hail 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
St. Louis City, MO$2,3031.44%$1,594
St. Louis County, MO$2,0761.17%$1,495
St. Charles County, MO$2,0721.20%$1,509
St. Clair County$1,7290.88%$1,105
Madison County$1,6990.50%$1,255
Macoupin County$1,6690.88%$694
Clinton County$1,6580.62%$1,124
Jersey County$1,5770.35%$1,748
Montgomery County$1,5370.98%—

Flood insurance by ZIP, 2025

FEMA NFIP, single-family homes, ZIPs with the most policies
ZIPPoliciesAvg. cost
62040 Granite City535$1,299
62095 Wood River91$1,191
62234 Collinsville52$1,115
62025 Edwardsville46$1,127
62024 East Alton22$1,031
62010 Bethalto15$1,783
62035 Godfrey14$1,575
62294 Troy14$1,096

ZIP code pages in Madison County

Practical next steps

Simple things Madison 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.
Know that earthquake damage is separate. Standard homeowners policies exclude earthquakes. If shaking is a concern where you live, ask about a separate earthquake policy or endorsement and its deductible.
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.