ZIP 03249 · Belknap County
Gilford, NH Homeowners Insurance
Homeowners insurance market metrics for ZIP 03249, Gilford, New Hampshire.
- 40.0%
- Loss ratio
- 0.80%
- Nonrenewal rate
- #89 of 239
- New Hampshire rank
- 70
- Policies
The verdict
ZIP 03249 (Gilford, NH) homeowners insurance averages $1,431/yr, 41st percentile nationally, 19% below the U.S. norm.
- $1,431
- Avg premium (2022)
- -19%
- vs U.S. average
- +2.9%
- since 2018
- 41st
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Data Snapshot: ZIP 03249 (Gilford, NH)
For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 03249 (Gilford, NH) runs $1,431 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 70 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 03249 in the 41st percentile, 19% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. New Hampshire homeowners pay $1,428 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 0% (above), ranking #89 of 239 tracked ZIPs in New Hampshire by premium. The closest-priced peer within New Hampshire is Greenfield (ZIP 03047) at $1,429, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
With a loss ratio of 40.0%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 03249. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 3.96%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,462. 0.80% of ZIP 03249 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a drop of 49.6% 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 03249 have risen by 2.9%, ranging from $1,390 to $1,439 with a five-year average of $1,414, an annualized rate of +0.7% per year.
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 03249 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 03249, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,390 | - |
| 2019 | $1,397 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | $1,439 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | $1,414 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | $1,431 | +1.2% |
5-Year Trend Summary
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What this means for ZIP 03249
Use these averages as a benchmark, then get real quotes before you commit.
- Put ZIP 03249 side by side with nearby ZIPs to see where you'd pay less. Compare ZIPs
- See how New Hampshire compares to other states on premiums and nonrenewal. New Hampshire overview
- Loss ratio explains a lot about this area's insurance market, here's how to read it. Loss ratio guide
FIO figures are ZIP-level market averages across the largest insurers (~80% of the market), not a quote for any single home. Request quotes from multiple licensed carriers before buying or renewing.
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 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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