ZIP 02534 · Barnstable County
Cataumet, MA Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 02534, Cataumet, Massachusetts averages $4,534/yr.
- 1.0%
- Loss ratio
- #24 of 500
- Massachusetts rank
- 142
- Policies
The verdict
Homeowners insurance in Cataumet, MA (ZIP 02534) runs $4,534/yr on average: the 98th percentile nationally and 155% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $4,534
- Avg premium (2022)
- +155%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -10.8%
- since 2018
- 98th
- 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 02534's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$4,534 Higher than most more expensive than 98% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 02534 (Cataumet, MA)
U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 02534 (Cataumet, MA) at $4,534 per year for 2022 across approximately 142 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 02534 comes in 155% above, the 98th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Massachusetts's average of $2,294, ZIP 02534 is 98% above, ranking #24 of 500 tracked ZIPs in Massachusetts by premium. The closest-priced peer within Massachusetts is Cotuit (ZIP 02635) at $4,522, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 1.0%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 0.92%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $4,977.
Since 2018, premiums here have fallen by 10.8% through 2022, ranging $4,534 to $5,082 with a 5-year average of $4,757, an annualized rate of -2.8% per year.
Barnstable County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 89.1 (Relatively Moderate), 89th percentile nationally and #9 of 14 Massachusetts counties - 13% above the state mean of 78.8. Dominant mapped hazard: Hurricane. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 34.4 · Community Resilience 99.3. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.
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 02534 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 02534, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $5,082 | - |
| 2019 | $4,949 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | $4,579 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | $4,641 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $4,534 | -2.3% |
Cost relief window in ZIP 02534, 2018-2022
Similar ZIP Codes in Massachusetts
Other ZIPs in Massachusetts priced close to this one.
One of 499 ZIP codes with premium data in Massachusetts, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Barnstable County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 02534 via FIPS 25001. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 34.4 · Community Resilience 99.3
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively High
- 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.
Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Barnstable County)
ZIP 02534's county NRI is 89.1 (Relatively Moderate). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Massachusetts containment.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($4,534/yr here).
How to read premiums, nonrenewals, and loss ratios
Compare, statewide view, and rankings from ZIP 02534
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 02534
This ZIP's premiums run at the 98th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Cataumet, MA compares to every other ZIP in Massachusetts. Massachusetts overview
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