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Home insurance & natural hazards in Stark County, OH

Calm, plain facts for homeowners in Stark 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 299 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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Stark at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$1,110
Typical home premium

Per policy per year in 2022, median of 26 ZIP codes (inflation-adjusted).

$921
Avg. flood policy

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

0.90%
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 87.9% of U.S. counties.

Stark County in numbers
374,812
residents (2020 Census)
4.0%
of policies had a paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
$11,264
average paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
299
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 Stark County were $1,110 per policy in 2022, 10% below the typical Ohio ZIP code ($1,239) and 28% below the typical U.S. ZIP code ($1,551). After adjusting for inflation, local premiums held roughly steady between 2018 and 2022.

Premiums by ZIP

Typical premium per policy

Inflation-adjusted dollars, median across ZIP codes
StarkOhioU.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 $921, compared with $863 in 2022. About 61% of local policies are for homes in high-risk A or V zones and 39% 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

299 policies
A zones 61%X/B/C zones 39%V zones 0%

Natural hazards

FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025

Bars show how Stark compares with every U.S. county for each hazard (100 = highest). Hail, lightning 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
Mahoning County$1,2061.09%$672
Portage County$1,2000.91%$843
Columbiana County$1,1921.02%$1,211
Summit County$1,1470.95%$775
Carroll County$1,1390.90%$1,294
Stark County$1,1100.90%$921
Tuscarawas County$1,0980.83%$935
Holmes County$1,0930.83%$1,585
Wayne County$1,0870.78%$839

Flood insurance by ZIP, 2025

FEMA NFIP, single-family homes, ZIPs with the most policies
ZIPPoliciesAvg. cost
44646 Massillon69$763
44720 North Canton47$1,141
44641 Louisville23$799
44718 Canton19$632
44601 Alliance16$807
44721 Canton16$718
44709 Canton13$1,479
44705 Canton11$995

ZIP code pages in Stark County

Practical next steps

Simple things Stark 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.
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.
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.