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Home insurance & natural hazards in San Juan County, WA

Calm, plain facts for homeowners in San Juan 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 99 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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San Juan at a glance

Four numbers most homeowners ask about first.

$2,398
Typical home premium

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

$1,253
Avg. flood policy

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

1.02%
Nonrenewal rate

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

Very low
FEMA risk rating

Overall National Risk Index rating, higher than 35.4% of U.S. counties.

San Juan County in numbers
17,695
residents (2020 Census)
2.8%
of policies had a paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
$27,129
average paid claim (2022, median ZIP)
99
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 San Juan County were $2,398 per policy in 2022, 84% above the typical Washington ZIP code ($1,304) and 55% above the typical U.S. ZIP code ($1,551). After adjusting for inflation, local premiums rose 4% between 2018 and 2022.

Premiums by ZIP

Typical premium per policy

Inflation-adjusted dollars, median across ZIP codes
San JuanWashingtonU.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 $1,253, compared with $1,010 in 2022. About 57% of local policies are for homes in high-risk A or V zones and 43% 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

99 policies
A zones 43%X/B/C zones 43%V zones 13%

Natural hazards

FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025

Bars show how San Juan compares with every U.S. county for each hazard (100 = highest). Earthquake, landslide and winter weather 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
San Juan County$2,3981.02%$1,253
Island County$1,4090.59%$768
Jefferson County$1,2080.61%$938
Clallam County$1,1930.54%$1,162
Whatcom County$1,1820.55%$1,108
Skagit County$1,1780.52%$1,143

Flood insurance by ZIP, 2025

FEMA NFIP, single-family homes, ZIPs with the most policies
ZIPPoliciesAvg. cost
98250 Friday Harbor38$1,162
98261 Lopez Island22$1,295
98245 Eastsound15$1,406

ZIP code pages in San Juan County

Practical next steps

Simple things San Juan 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.
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.
Keep records. A roof certificate, receipts for upgrades and photos of your home's condition can help when you shop for coverage or file a claim.

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.