ZIP 03079 · Rockingham County
Salem, NH Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 03079, Salem, New Hampshire averages $1,377/yr.
- 39.5%
- Loss ratio
- 0.85%
- Nonrenewal rate
- #113 of 239
- New Hampshire rank
- 447
- Policies
The verdict
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Salem, NH (ZIP 03079) ranks #16,088 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,377/yr) but #12,077 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.85%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.
- $1,377
- Avg premium (2022)
- #16,088
- of 25,593 on premium
- #12,077
- of 21,752 on nonrenewal
- 37th
- 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
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 03079's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,377 Lower than most lower than 63% 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 03079. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in New Hampshire, 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 03079; crosshairs: New Hampshire averages
Read the plotted ZIP values
- ZIP 03570 · Berlin $980/yr · 1.05%
- ZIP 03581 · Gorham $1,050/yr · 1.40%
- ZIP 03579 · Errol $1,087/yr · 1.89%
- ZIP 03740 · Bath $1,118/yr · 1.23%
- ZIP 03262 · North Woodstock $1,129/yr · 1.06%
- ZIP 03584 · Lancaster $1,148/yr · 0.39%
- ZIP 03303 · Concord $1,161/yr · 0.53%
- ZIP 03835 · Farmington $1,179/yr · 1.04%
- ZIP 03464 · Stoddard $1,188/yr · 1.16%
- ZIP 03830 · East Wakefield $1,205/yr · 1.24%
- ZIP 03246 · Laconia $1,209/yr · 0.60%
- ZIP 03598 · Whitefield $1,217/yr · 1.13%
- ZIP 03741 · Canaan $1,223/yr · 0.54%
- ZIP 03045 · Goffstown $1,229/yr · 0.52%
- ZIP 03222 · Bristol $1,240/yr · 0.96%
- ZIP 03285 · Thornton $1,244/yr · 1.03%
- ZIP 03064 · Nashua $1,249/yr · 1.07%
- ZIP 03230 · Danbury $1,264/yr · 0.54%
- ZIP 03470 · Winchester $1,276/yr · 0.67%
- ZIP 03104 · Manchester $1,292/yr · 0.81%
- ZIP 03773 · Newport $1,297/yr · 1.07%
- ZIP 03765 · Haverhill $1,315/yr · 0.61%
- ZIP 03038 · Derry $1,326/yr · 0.70%
- ZIP 03825 · Barrington $1,349/yr · 0.45%
- ZIP 03884 · Strafford $1,364/yr · 1.04%
- ZIP 03216 · Andover $1,374/yr · 0.51%
- ZIP 03079 · Salem (this ZIP) $1,377/yr · 0.85%
- ZIP 03242 · Henniker $1,379/yr · 0.95%
- ZIP 03875 · Silver Lake $1,390/yr · 1.08%
- ZIP 03852 · Milton Mills $1,398/yr · 0.77%
- ZIP 03278 · Warner $1,415/yr · 0.89%
- ZIP 03838 · Glen $1,424/yr · 0.78%
- ZIP 03858 · Newton $1,438/yr · 1.08%
- ZIP 03810 · Alton Bay $1,451/yr · 0.69%
- ZIP 03833 · Exeter $1,460/yr · 0.77%
- ZIP 03034 · Candia $1,481/yr · 0.63%
- ZIP 03043 · Francestown $1,489/yr · 1.26%
- ZIP 03076 · Pelham $1,495/yr · 0.88%
- ZIP 03450 · Harrisville $1,509/yr · 0.87%
- ZIP 03057 · Mont Vernon $1,546/yr · 1.03%
- ZIP 03031 · Amherst $1,568/yr · 0.84%
- ZIP 03036 · Chester $1,585/yr · 0.62%
- ZIP 03229 · Contoocook $1,639/yr · 0.94%
- ZIP 03827 · East Kingston $1,673/yr · 0.52%
- ZIP 03110 · Bedford $1,759/yr · 0.90%
- ZIP 03885 · Stratham $1,814/yr · 0.72%
- ZIP 03782 · Sunapee $1,850/yr · 1.25%
- ZIP 03844 · Hampton Falls $2,049/yr · 0.69%
- ZIP 03215 · Waterville Valley $2,208/yr · 0.90%
- ZIP 03854 · New Castle $2,630/yr · 0.35%
Data Snapshot: ZIP 03079 (Salem, NH)
For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 03079 (Salem, NH) runs $1,377 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 447 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 22% below that mark and lands in the 37th national percentile. The New Hampshire statewide average is $1,428 per year; this ZIP sits 4% below that figure, ranking #113 of 239 tracked ZIPs in New Hampshire by premium. The closest-priced peer within New Hampshire is Canterbury (ZIP 03224) at $1,376, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
ZIP 03079 shows a 39.5% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. 3.41% of policies in ZIP 03079 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $15,954. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.85% in this ZIP, a drop of 28.9% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 03079 have risen by 5.1%, ranging from $1,310 to $1,377 with a five-year average of $1,340, an annualized rate of +1.3% per year.
Rockingham County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 85.8 (Relatively Moderate), 86th percentile nationally and #2 of 10 New Hampshire counties - 23% above the state mean of 69.9. Dominant mapped hazard: Coastal Flooding. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 78.8. 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 03079 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 03079, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,310 | - |
| 2019 | $1,329 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | $1,341 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | $1,343 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | $1,377 | +2.5% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 03079 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in New Hampshire
These New Hampshire ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 03079.
One of 238 ZIP codes with premium data in New Hampshire, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Rockingham County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 03079 via FIPS 33015. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 78.8
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Moderate
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Hail
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: New Hampshire NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 03079's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 03079 in Rockingham County (NRI 85.8, hazard Coastal Flooding), both outside New Hampshire. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,377/yr here).
Similar nonrenewal rate
Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.85% here).
Background guides for ZIP 03079
Compare ZIP 03079, New Hampshire, 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 03079
This ZIP's premiums run at the 37th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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