ZIP 04237 · Oxford County
Hanover, ME Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 04237, Hanover, Maine averages $1,108/yr.
- 9.3%
- Loss ratio
- #246 of 395
- Maine rank
- 13
- Policies
The verdict
Hanover, ME (ZIP 04237) averages $1,108/yr for homeowners insurance, 38% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 16th percentile nationally.
- $1,108
- Avg premium (2022)
- -38%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -3.8%
- since 2018
- 16th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
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Where ZIP 04237's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,108 Among the lowest lower than 84% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 04237 (Hanover, ME)
U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 04237 (Hanover, ME) at $1,108 per year for 2022 across approximately 13 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 38% below that mark and lands in the 16th national percentile. Compared to the Maine state average of $1,294, this ZIP runs 14% below, ranking #246 of 395 tracked ZIPs in Maine by premium. The closest-priced peer within Maine is Berwick (ZIP 03901) at $1,108, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
The loss ratio for ZIP 04237 is 9.3%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 0.88%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,634.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 04237 premiums fallen 3.8%, spanning $1,108 to $1,307 (five-year average: $1,191), an annualized rate of -1.0% per year.
For ZIP 04237, county-level FEMA NRI is 65.9 in Oxford - middle of the national distribution (66th percentile) and #7 among 16 Maine counties. Top hazard on the index: Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 56.7 · Community Resilience 67.2.
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 04237 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 04237, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,152 | - |
| 2019 | $1,307 | +13.5% |
| 2020 | $1,212 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | $1,175 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | $1,108 | -5.7% |
2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 04237
Similar ZIP Codes in Maine
Other ZIPs in Maine priced close to this one.
One of 394 ZIP codes with premium data in Maine, 9 are shown here.
FEMA NRI context for Oxford County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 04237 via FIPS 23017. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 56.7 · Community Resilience 67.2
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Moderate
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Hail
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Maine NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Other-state ZIPs matched on premium or nonrenewal to 04237
ZIP 04237's county NRI is 65.9 (Relatively Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Maine containment.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,108/yr here).
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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 04237
This ZIP's premiums run at the 16th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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