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Home insurance & natural hazards in St. Francois County, MO

Calm, plain facts for homeowners in St. Francois 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 46 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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St. Francois at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$2,013
Typical home premium

Per policy per year in 2022, median of 8 ZIP codes (inflation-adjusted).

$1,520
Avg. flood policy

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

2.09%
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 78.5% of U.S. counties.

St. Francois County in numbers
66,914
residents (2020 Census)
3.7%
of policies had a paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
$16,102
average paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
46
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 St. Francois County were $2,013 per policy in 2022, about the same as the typical Missouri ZIP code ($1,989) and 30% above the typical U.S. ZIP code ($1,551). After adjusting for inflation, local premiums rose 9% between 2018 and 2022.

Premiums by ZIP

Typical premium per policy

Inflation-adjusted dollars, median across ZIP codes
St. FrancoisMissouriU.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 $1,520, compared with $1,192 in 2022. About 67% of local policies are for homes in high-risk A or V zones and 33% 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

46 policies
A zones 67%X/B/C zones 33%V zones 0%

Natural hazards

FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025

Bars show how St. Francois compares with every U.S. county for each hazard (100 = highest). Heat wave, strong wind and earthquake 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
Perry County$2,2000.92%$1,568
Washington County$2,1221.55%$1,209
St. Francois County$2,0132.09%$1,520
Ste. Genevieve County$1,9741.54%$1,246
Jefferson County$1,9681.38%$1,549
Iron County$1,8791.22%$1,347
Madison County$1,8182.01%$1,817

Flood insurance by ZIP, 2025

FEMA NFIP, single-family homes, ZIPs with the most policies
ZIPPoliciesAvg. cost
63628 Bonne Terre18$1,888
63640 Farmington14$854

ZIP code pages in St. Francois County

Practical next steps

Simple things St. Francois 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.
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.
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.

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.