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Home insurance & natural hazards in St. Clair County, IL

Calm, plain facts for homeowners in St. Clair 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 834 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. Clair at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$1,729
Typical home premium

Per policy per year in 2022, median of 25 ZIP codes (inflation-adjusted).

$1,105
Avg. flood policy

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

0.88%
Nonrenewal rate

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

Rel. high
FEMA risk rating

Overall National Risk Index rating, higher than 94.9% of U.S. counties.

St. Clair County in numbers
257,200
residents (2020 Census)
5.6%
of policies had a paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
$14,516
average paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
834
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. Clair County were $1,729 per policy in 2022, 11% above the typical Illinois ZIP code ($1,563) and 11% above 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
St. ClairIllinoisU.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 $1,105, compared with $857 in 2022. About 59% of local policies are for homes in high-risk A or V zones and 41% 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

834 policies
A zones 59%X/B/C zones 41%V zones 0%

Natural hazards

FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025

Bars show how St. Clair compares with every U.S. county for each hazard (100 = highest). Heat wave, earthquake 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
Monroe County$1,7630.23%$1,262
Washington County$1,7290.76%—
St. Clair County$1,7290.88%$1,105
Madison County$1,6990.50%$1,255
Clinton County$1,6580.62%$1,124
Randolph County$1,5460.76%$1,053

Flood insurance by ZIP, 2025

FEMA NFIP, single-family homes, ZIPs with the most policies
ZIPPoliciesAvg. cost
62206 East Saint Louis122$1,213
62232 Caseyville92$1,101
62269 O Fallon89$889
62221 Belleville81$1,114
62203 East Saint Louis70$989
62205 East Saint Louis67$1,182
62226 Belleville47$1,510
62207 East Saint Louis35$1,094

ZIP code pages in St. Clair County

Practical next steps

Simple things St. Clair 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.