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Home insurance & natural hazards in Douglas County, NE

Calm, plain facts for homeowners in Douglas 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 847 FEMA NFIP policies
  • 13 natural hazards rated by the FEMA National Risk Index
See the numbers

Historical averages, not a quote. Updated Oct 2026.

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Douglas at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$2,659
Typical home premium

Per policy per year in 2022, median of 30 ZIP codes (inflation-adjusted).

$952
Avg. flood policy

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

2.47%
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 95.9% of U.S. counties.

Douglas County in numbers
584,427
residents (2020 Census)
6.3%
of policies had a paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
$16,588
average paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
847
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 Douglas County were $2,659 per policy in 2022, 9% above the typical Nebraska ZIP code ($2,434) and 71% above the typical U.S. ZIP code ($1,551). After adjusting for inflation, local premiums rose 15% between 2018 and 2022.

Premiums by ZIP

Typical premium per policy

Inflation-adjusted dollars, median across ZIP codes
DouglasNebraskaU.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 $952, compared with $956 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

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

Natural hazards

FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025

Bars show how Douglas compares with every U.S. county for each hazard (100 = highest). Strong wind, hail and tornado 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
Washington County$3,0101.25%$1,492
Saunders County$2,6612.51%$949
Douglas County$2,6592.47%$952
Sarpy County$2,5922.25%$1,074
Dodge County$2,5392.26%$1,022
Pottawattamie County, IA$1,9021.28%$884

Flood insurance by ZIP, 2025

FEMA NFIP, single-family homes, ZIPs with the most policies
ZIPPoliciesAvg. cost
68064 Valley330$935
68069 Waterloo152$1,115
68117 Omaha55$1,014
68124 Omaha47$846
68114 Omaha45$1,117
68154 Omaha36$825
68022 Elkhorn25$1,026
68116 Omaha20$752

ZIP code pages in Douglas County

Practical next steps

Simple things Douglas 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.
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.
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.
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.

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.