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Home insurance & natural hazards in Monroe County, MI

Calm, plain facts for homeowners in Monroe 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 819 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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Monroe at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$1,214
Typical home premium

Per policy per year in 2022, median of 16 ZIP codes (inflation-adjusted).

$1,365
Avg. flood policy

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

0.74%
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 82.5% of U.S. counties.

Monroe County in numbers
154,767
residents (2020 Census)
3.5%
of policies had a paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
$15,499
average paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
819
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 Monroe County were $1,214 per policy in 2022, 4% above the typical Michigan ZIP code ($1,171) and 22% below the typical U.S. ZIP code ($1,551). After adjusting for inflation, local premiums fell 3% between 2018 and 2022.

Premiums by ZIP

Typical premium per policy

Inflation-adjusted dollars, median across ZIP codes
MonroeMichiganU.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 $1,365, compared with $1,141 in 2022. About 89% of local policies are for homes in high-risk A or V zones and 11% 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

819 policies
A zones 88%X/B/C zones 11%V zones 1%

Natural hazards

FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025

Bars show how Monroe compares with every U.S. county for each hazard (100 = highest). Strong wind, tornado and inland flooding 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
Wayne County$1,4662.04%$738
Washtenaw County$1,3351.43%$846
Lucas County, OH$1,2970.89%$940
Lenawee County$1,2651.05%$1,164
Monroe County$1,2140.74%$1,365

Flood insurance by ZIP, 2025

FEMA NFIP, single-family homes, ZIPs with the most policies
ZIPPoliciesAvg. cost
48166 Newport168$1,515
48161 Monroe148$1,138
48162 Monroe137$1,833
48157 Luna Pier130$1,475
48182 Temperance67$696
48145 La Salle59$1,182
48133 Erie48$1,384
48179 South Rockwood29$1,121

ZIP code pages in Monroe County

Practical next steps

Simple things Monroe 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.
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.
Ask about wind mitigation credits. Features like hurricane straps, a newer roof and impact-rated windows or shutters can lower premiums. Ask your insurer which upgrades earn a discount and what paperwork it needs.
Have a shelter plan. Know where your safe room or interior shelter is, and keep an up-to-date photo or video inventory of your belongings to make any claim simpler.

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.