ZIP 03770 · Sullivan County

Meriden, NH Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 03770, Meriden, New Hampshire averages $1,685/yr.

0.7%
Loss ratio
#33 of 239
New Hampshire rank
40
Policies

The verdict

Meriden, NH (ZIP 03770) averages $1,685/yr for homeowners insurance, 5% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 59th percentile nationally.

$1,685
Avg premium (2022)
-5%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-6.6%
since 2018
59th
national percentile

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
56/100
03770 - Meriden, NH

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 D
$1,685/yr
Avg premium, 41st cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C+
37.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B
69.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 03770's premium sits nationally

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

$1,685 Around the middle lower than 41% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,685/yr
Near-median premium
-6.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
0.7%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
0.93%
Avg severity: $1,217
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 03770 (Meriden, NH)

ZIP 03770 (Meriden, NH) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,685 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 40 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 03770 in the 59th percentile, 5% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the New Hampshire state average of $1,428, this ZIP runs 18% above, ranking #33 of 239 tracked ZIPs in New Hampshire by premium. The closest-priced peer within New Hampshire is Greenland (ZIP 03840) at $1,696, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 03770 is 0.7%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 0.93% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $1,217.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 03770 costs have fallen 6.6% since 2018, from a low of $1,685 to a high of $1,805, an annualized rate of -1.7% per year.

For ZIP 03770, county-level FEMA NRI is 37.6 in Sullivan - middle of the national distribution (38th percentile) and #10 among 10 New Hampshire counties. Top hazard on the index: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 14.1 · Community Resilience 69.7.

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 03770 Compares

vs National Average
$1,685 vs $1,776
5% below national avg
vs New Hampshire Average
$1,685 vs $1,428
18% above state avg
National Percentile
59th percentile
Above median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 03770, 2018–2022

$1,650$1,700$1,750$1,800$1,850 20182019202020212022 $1,685
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 03770.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,805 -
2019 $1,701 -5.8%
2020 $1,714 +0.8%
2021 $1,748 +2.0%
2022 $1,685 -3.6%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 03770 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,731
Premium Range
$1,685 - $1,805
Annual Change Rate
-1.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Sullivan County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 03770 via FIPS 33019. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
37.6
Very Low · 38th national percentile
In-state county rank
#10
of 10 New Hampshire counties · state mean 69.9
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $682,772

Social Vulnerability Index 14.1 · Community Resilience 69.7

County hazard ratings

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

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

Other-state ZIPs matched on premium or nonrenewal to 03770

Cross-state peers for ZIP 03770: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside New Hampshire. County hazard context (Sullivan, NRI 37.6) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,685/yr 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 03770?
ZIP 03770 (Meriden, NH) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,685 per year as of 2022 (59th percentile, #33 of 239 ZIPs in New Hampshire). Premiums have changed -6.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Meriden, NH?
In ZIP 03770, insurers report a 0.7% loss ratio, a 0.93% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 59th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 03770 compared to the national average?
At $1,685/yr, ZIP 03770 runs 5% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 59th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 03770?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 03770 in New Hampshire.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 03770 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 03770 have ranged from $1,685 to $1,805, with a 5-year average of $1,731. The annualized change rate is -1.7% per year.
How does ZIP 03770 compare to the New Hampshire state average?
ZIP 03770 has an average premium of $1,685/yr compared to the New Hampshire state average of $1,428/yr. This ZIP is 18% above the state average, ranking #33 of 239 tracked ZIPs in New Hampshire by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 03770?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 03770 (Sullivan) is 37.6 - #10/10 in New Hampshire, 38th national percentile, top hazard Cold Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 03770

This ZIP's premiums run at the 59th 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.