ZIP 03233 · Merrimack County
Elkins, NH Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 03233, Elkins, New Hampshire averages $2,459/yr.
- 1.3%
- Loss ratio
- #3 of 239
- New Hampshire rank
- 78
- Policies
The verdict
At $2,459/yr, Elkins, NH (ZIP 03233) sits in the 88th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 38% above the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $2,459
- Avg premium (2022)
- +38%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +11.9%
- since 2018
- 88th
- 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 03233's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$2,459 Higher than most more expensive than 88% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 03233 (Elkins, NH)
Homeowners in ZIP 03233 (Elkins, NH) pay an average of $2,459 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 78 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 03233 comes in 38% above, the 88th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The New Hampshire statewide average is $1,428 per year; this ZIP sits 72% above that figure, ranking #3 of 239 tracked ZIPs in New Hampshire by premium. The closest-priced peer within New Hampshire is Etna (ZIP 03750) at $2,423, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 1.3%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 03233. 3.92% of policies in ZIP 03233 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $797.
Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 11.9% through 2022, ranging $2,188 to $2,459 with a 5-year average of $2,270, an annualized rate of +2.8% per year.
High-band NRI for ZIP 03233's county (Merrimack): score 78.2, rating Relatively Low, hazard Hurricane. That is #4 of 10 New Hampshire counties and the 78th national percentile (12% above the 69.9 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 14.9 · Community Resilience 80.8. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
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 03233 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 03233, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $2,198 | - |
| 2019 | $2,188 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | $2,203 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | $2,304 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | $2,459 | +6.7% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 03233 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in New Hampshire
ZIP codes with similar premium levels in New Hampshire.
One of 238 ZIP codes with premium data in New Hampshire, 9 are shown here.
Elevated FEMA NRI in Merrimack County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 03233 via FIPS 33013. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 14.9 · Community Resilience 80.8
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Moderate
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Hail
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: New Hampshire NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Merrimack County)
Cross-state peers for ZIP 03233: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside New Hampshire. County hazard context (Merrimack, NRI 78.2) is separate from these price peers.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,459/yr here).
How to read premiums, nonrenewals, and loss ratios
Next steps for an above-median premium ZIP
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
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What to do with ZIP 03233
This ZIP's premiums run at the 88th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Elkins, NH compares to every other ZIP in New Hampshire. New Hampshire overview
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These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.
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