Estimated premiums for all four major property insurance types, plus FEMA flood zone breakdowns for Payette County.
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These figures are estimates only, derived from publicly available data sources for Payette County and its constituent census tracts, and are not insurance quotes. Actual premiums depend on your specific property, coverage selections, insurer, claims history, and underwriting decisions. Always obtain quotes from a licensed insurance agent before making coverage decisions.
Estimates are annualized and based on the median home value of $366,196 in Payette County. Actual premiums will vary based on individual risk factors.
Standard HO-3 policies typically exclude damage from earthquakes and may have restrictions regarding wildfires. Supplemental policies may be required.
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) is the land area covered by the floodwaters of the base flood (1% annual chance). Mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements apply to all properties within the SFHA.
Outside the 1% annual chance floodplain. Flood insurance is not federally required, but recommended.
Areas with possible but undetermined flood hazards.
Zone percentages may not sum to 100%. Rounding, areas without FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) coverage, and parcels that carry more than one zone designation all contribute to this. Zone codes follow FEMA's official FIRM naming convention: "AE" indicates high-risk inland flooding with detailed base flood elevation data; "X" covers both moderate- and low-risk areas outside the 1% annual chance floodplain; "D" marks areas where flood hazard is possible but not yet determined; and "A99" applies to areas protected by levees under construction. Coverage and zone boundaries are updated as FIRMs are revised. Verify the current map for your property at msc.fema.gov.
Estimated premiums under FEMA's NFIP Risk Rating 2.0 vary by property-specific flood exposure, elevation certificate, and coverage level.
The estimated annual homeowners insurance premium for a median-priced home ($366,196) in Payette County, ID is approximately $882/year ($74/month). This estimate is based on local HO-3 policy rates from Safe Rate's geographic insurance dataset.
Most of Payette County, ID falls outside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area. While flood insurance is not federally mandated for most properties here, it is available and often recommended for comprehensive coverage.
Payette County, ID contains multiple FEMA flood zones. 0.0% of the area is in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). Zone AE (high-risk inland flooding with detailed base flood elevations) covers 0.0% of the area. Zone X (moderate to low risk) covers 0.1%. See the full FEMA flood zone map on Safe Rate.
The estimated annual NFIP flood insurance premium for a median-priced home in Payette County, ID is approximately $526/year. Actual premiums under FEMA's Risk Rating 2.0 vary by property-specific flood exposure, elevation certificate, and coverage level.
Standard homeowners insurance does not cover earthquake damage. For a median-priced home in Payette County, ID, an earthquake insurance supplement is estimated to cost approximately $50/year. The exact premium depends on the property's age, construction type, and soil conditions.
The estimated annual wildfire insurance supplement for a median-priced home in Payette County, ID is approximately $255/year. While basic fire damage is covered by standard HO-3 policies, homes in high-risk wildfire zones often require specialized or supplemental coverage (like the FAIR Plan) due to increased risk.
0.0% of Payette County, ID falls within FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), which represents the area subject to inundation by the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event. Properties in this zone are at high risk of flooding.