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Home insurance & natural hazards in Twin Falls County, ID

Calm, plain facts for homeowners in Twin Falls 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 69 FEMA NFIP policies
  • 15 natural hazards rated by the FEMA National Risk Index
See the numbers

Historical averages, not a quote. Updated Oct 2026.

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Twin Falls at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$1,090
Typical home premium

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

$671
Avg. flood policy

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

0.82%
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 46.9% of U.S. counties.

Twin Falls County in numbers
89,972
residents (2020 Census)
3.5%
of policies had a paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
$20,806
average paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
69
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 Twin Falls County were $1,090 per policy in 2022, 12% below the typical Idaho ZIP code ($1,235) and 30% below the typical U.S. ZIP code ($1,551). After adjusting for inflation, local premiums rose 16% between 2018 and 2022.

Premiums by ZIP

Typical premium per policy

Inflation-adjusted dollars, median across ZIP codes
Twin FallsIdahoU.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 $671, compared with $712 in 2022. About 74% of local policies are for homes in high-risk A or V zones and 26% 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

69 policies
A zones 74%X/B/C zones 26%V zones 0%

Natural hazards

FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025

Bars show how Twin Falls compares with every U.S. county for each hazard (100 = highest). Winter weather, wildfire and landslide 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
Cassia County$1,2591.10%$1,216
Owyhee County$1,1751.39%—
Jerome County$1,1400.62%—
Twin Falls County$1,0900.82%$671
Elko County, NV$1,0850.71%$1,007
Elmore County$1,0101.11%$932
Gooding County$9851.80%$1,081

Flood insurance by ZIP, 2025

FEMA NFIP, single-family homes, ZIPs with the most policies
ZIPPoliciesAvg. cost
83301 Twin Falls60$603

ZIP code pages in Twin Falls County

Practical next steps

Simple things Twin Falls 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.
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.
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.

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.