ZIP 02539 · Dukes County

Edgartown, MA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 02539, Edgartown, Massachusetts averages $10,237/yr.

27.1%
Loss ratio
0.51%
Nonrenewal rate
#6 of 500
Massachusetts rank
58
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Edgartown, MA sits #91 nationally on average premium ($10,237) versus #17,553 on nonrenewal rate (0.51%).

$10,237
Avg premium (2022)
#91
of 25,593 on premium
#17,553
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
100th
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

C+
PlainInsure Livability Score
61/100
02539 - Edgartown, MA

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.

Affordability F
$10,237/yr
Avg premium, 0th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A-
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk A-
16.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
99.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 02539's premium sits nationally

Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022

$10,237 Higher than most more expensive than 99%+ of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 02539. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Massachusetts, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 02539; crosshairs: Massachusetts averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$452.5$4546.5$8640.6$12734.6$16828.70.0%0.7%1.4%2.1%2.8%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 01376 · Turners Falls $1,197/yr · 0.33%
  • ZIP 01027 · Easthampton $1,339/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 01001 · Agawam $1,367/yr · 1.06%
  • ZIP 01089 · West Springfield $1,404/yr · 1.04%
  • ZIP 01379 · Wendell $1,431/yr · 1.08%
  • ZIP 01072 · Shutesbury $1,446/yr · 0.84%
  • ZIP 01222 · Ashley Falls $1,468/yr · 0.48%
  • ZIP 01077 · Southwick $1,496/yr · 1.83%
  • ZIP 01453 · Leominster $1,516/yr · 1.05%
  • ZIP 01876 · Tewksbury $1,533/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 01571 · Dudley $1,558/yr · 0.80%
  • ZIP 01473 · Westminster $1,575/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 01029 · East Otis $1,593/yr · 0.38%
  • ZIP 01368 · Royalston $1,608/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 01550 · Southbridge $1,628/yr · 1.22%
  • ZIP 01566 · Sturbridge $1,644/yr · 1.09%
  • ZIP 02718 · East Taunton $1,668/yr · 1.09%
  • ZIP 01516 · Douglas $1,689/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 02188 · Weymouth $1,707/yr · 1.16%
  • ZIP 02180 · Stoneham $1,725/yr · 0.91%
  • ZIP 01860 · Merrimac $1,746/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 02726 · Somerset $1,777/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 02170 · Quincy $1,810/yr · 1.83%
  • ZIP 02777 · Swansea $1,831/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 02743 · Acushnet $1,850/yr · 1.10%
  • ZIP 02723 · Fall River $1,873/yr · 1.36%
  • ZIP 01568 · Upton $1,886/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 02576 · West Wareham $1,905/yr · 0.73%
  • ZIP 01541 · Princeton $1,946/yr · 0.62%
  • ZIP 01841 · Lawrence $1,966/yr · 2.69%
  • ZIP 01827 · Dunstable $1,994/yr · 1.37%
  • ZIP 02740 · New Bedford $2,053/yr · 1.69%
  • ZIP 02135 · Brighton $2,098/yr · 1.68%
  • ZIP 02145 · Somerville $2,167/yr · 1.88%
  • ZIP 02644 · Forestdale $2,234/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 01951 · Newbury $2,321/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 02126 · Mattapan $2,373/yr · 1.36%
  • ZIP 02090 · Westwood $2,460/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 02460 · Newtonville $2,557/yr · 1.07%
  • ZIP 01259 · Southfield $2,631/yr · 0.49%
  • ZIP 02648 · Marstons Mills $2,763/yr · 0.46%
  • ZIP 02482 · Wellesley $2,956/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 01770 · Sherborn $3,063/yr · 0.56%
  • ZIP 02748 · South Dartmouth $3,209/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 01773 · Lincoln $3,551/yr · 1.24%
  • ZIP 02667 · Wellfleet $3,952/yr · 2.41%
  • ZIP 02635 · Cotuit $4,522/yr · 0.62%
  • ZIP 02633 · Chatham $5,618/yr · 0.68%
  • ZIP 02539 · Edgartown (this ZIP) $10,237/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 02554 · Nantucket $16,084/yr · 0.16%
Avg Premium (2022)
$10,237/yr
Above-median premium
+3.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
27.1%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.73%
Avg severity: $101,595
Nonrenewal Rate
0.51%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
+3.9% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 02539 (Edgartown, MA)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 02539 (Edgartown, MA) at $10,237 per year for 2022 across approximately 58 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 02539 comes in 477% above, the 100th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Massachusetts statewide average is $2,294 per year; this ZIP sits 346% above that figure, ranking #6 of 500 tracked ZIPs in Massachusetts by premium. The closest-priced peer within Massachusetts is Hyannis Port (ZIP 02647) at $11,286, 10% above this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 02539 is 27.1%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 2.73% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $101,595. 0.51% of ZIP 02539 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a rise of 3.9% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 02539 have risen by 3.1%, ranging from $9,930 to $10,630 with a five-year average of $10,243, an annualized rate of +0.8% per year.

ZIP 02539 sits in Dukes County, where FEMA's National Risk Index reads 16.8 - a lower-tercile score at the 17th national percentile (#14 of 14 Massachusetts counties). Top hazard: Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 26.7 · Community Resilience 99.7.

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 02539 Compares

vs National Average
$10,237 vs $1,776
477% above national avg
vs Massachusetts Average
$10,237 vs $2,294
346% above state avg
National Percentile
100th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 02539, 2018–2022

$9,800$10,000$10,200$10,400$10,600$10,800 20182019202020212022 $10,237
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 02539.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $9,930 -
2019 $10,325 +4.0%
2020 $10,092 -2.3%
2021 $10,630 +5.3%
2022 $10,237 -3.7%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 02539

5-Year Avg Premium
$10,243
Premium Range
$9,930 - $10,630
Annual Change Rate
+0.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Dukes County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 02539 via FIPS 25007. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
16.8
Very Low · 17th national percentile
In-state county rank
#14
of 14 Massachusetts counties · state mean 78.8
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $2,388,445

Social Vulnerability Index 26.7 · Community Resilience 99.7

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Very Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Tornado
Very Low
Hail
Very Low
Winter weather
Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Massachusetts NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Cross-state FIO peers for a lower-NRI ZIP (Dukes County)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 02539: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Massachusetts. County hazard context (Dukes, NRI 16.8) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($10,237/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.51% here).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is homeowners insurance in ZIP 02539?
ZIP 02539 (Edgartown, MA) sits in the pricier end of the national market: homeowners insurance here averages $10,237 per year as of 2022, in the 100th percentile nationally, #6 of 500 ZIPs in Massachusetts. Premiums have changed +3.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Edgartown, MA?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 02539: claims frequency (2.73%), loss ratio (27.1%), and nonrenewal rate (0.51%), together placing this ZIP at the 100th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 02539 compared to the national average?
At $10,237/yr, ZIP 02539 runs 477% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 100th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 02539?
Insurers decline to renew 0.51% of policies in ZIP 02539 in Massachusetts, a rise of 3.9% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 02539 over 5 years?
ZIP 02539 premiums spanned $9,930 to $10,630 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $10,243. The annualized change rate is +0.8% per year.
How does ZIP 02539 compare to the Massachusetts state average?
ZIP 02539 runs 346% above the Massachusetts state average ($2,294/yr vs this ZIP's $10,237/yr), ranking #6 of 500 tracked ZIPs in Massachusetts by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 02539?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 02539 (Dukes) is 16.8 - #14/14 in Massachusetts, 17th national percentile, top hazard Hurricane. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 02539

This ZIP's premiums run at the 100th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.

These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.

Every figure on PlainInsure is rendered directly from U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on U.S. Treasury FIO data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.