ZIP 01243 · Hampshire County
Middlefield, MA Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 01243, Middlefield, Massachusetts averages $1,733/yr.
- 1.3%
- Loss ratio
- #297 of 500
- Massachusetts rank
- 6
- Policies
The verdict
Middlefield, MA (ZIP 01243) averages $1,733/yr for homeowners insurance, 2% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 62nd percentile nationally.
- $1,733
- Avg premium (2022)
- -2%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +5.3%
- since 2018
- 62nd
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
PlainInsure's own composite of Treasury FIO premium/market data and FEMA National Risk Index hazard data, each dimension percentile-ranked against the full national corpus. Not an official government score, and not a substitute for an actual insurance quote.
Where ZIP 01243's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,733 Around the middle lower than 38% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 01243 (Middlefield, MA)
For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 01243 (Middlefield, MA) runs $1,733 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 6 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 01243 comes in 2% below, the 62nd percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Massachusetts's average of $2,294, ZIP 01243 is 24% below, ranking #297 of 500 tracked ZIPs in Massachusetts by premium. The closest-priced peer within Massachusetts is Worcester (ZIP 01604) at $1,731, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
ZIP 01243 shows a 1.3% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 1.63% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $1,405.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 01243 premiums risen 5.3%, spanning $1,552 to $1,733 (five-year average: $1,657), an annualized rate of +1.3% per year.
FEMA NRI places Hampshire County in the upper risk band at 69.9 (Relatively Low): national 70th percentile, #11/14 inside Massachusetts, and 11% below the 78.8 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 12.8 · Community Resilience 94.0. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.
How to read these numbers
The figures on this page come from the U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office, which collects homeowners insurance premium and claims data directly from the largest property insurers in the country. Because the data is aggregated at the ZIP-code level and averaged across many policies, it describes the typical cost in an area rather than a quote for any single home. Two houses on the same street can pay very different premiums depending on their age, construction type, roof condition, prior claims, and the specific coverage limits and deductibles the homeowner selects. The loss ratio shows how much of every premium dollar insurers paid back out as claims; a ratio above one means carriers lost money locally, which often precedes rate increases or carrier exits. Rising nonrenewal and claim frequency reveal how stressed the local market has become. Use these figures to gauge the direction and scale of costs in your area, then request quotes from several licensed carriers before buying or renewing a policy. FIO data aggregates voluntary reporting from the 40 largest homeowners insurers, covering roughly 80% of the U.S. market, so figures represent market averages rather than individual policy quotes; your own premium will vary with dwelling value, deductible, coverage limits, construction type, and insurer-specific underwriting. This page is educational research only and is not insurance advice, homeowners should request quotes from multiple licensed carriers or an independent agent before purchasing or renewing coverage.
How ZIP 01243 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 01243, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,646 | - |
| 2019 | $1,552 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | $1,724 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | $1,632 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | $1,733 | +6.2% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 01243 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in Massachusetts
These Massachusetts ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 01243.
One of 499 ZIP codes with premium data in Massachusetts, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Hampshire County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 01243 via FIPS 25015. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 12.8 · Community Resilience 94.0
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Moderate
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Hail
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Massachusetts NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Nationwide insurance peers outside Massachusetts for ZIP 01243
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 01243 in Hampshire County (NRI 69.9, hazard Hurricane), both outside Massachusetts. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,733/yr here).
How to read premiums, nonrenewals, and loss ratios
Compare ZIP 01243, Massachusetts, and national rankings
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Federal Insurance Office (FIO) Homeowners Insurance Data (2018-2022). Premiums are ZIP-level averages and may not reflect individual policy costs
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What to do with ZIP 01243
This ZIP's premiums run at the 62nd national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Middlefield, MA compares to every other ZIP in Massachusetts. Massachusetts overview
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These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.
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