ZIP 04471 · Aroostook County

Orient, ME Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 04471, Orient, Maine averages $1,444/yr.

1.6%
Loss ratio
#76 of 395
Maine rank
2
Policies

The verdict

At $1,444/yr, Orient, ME (ZIP 04471) sits in the 42nd percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 19% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,444
Avg premium (2022)
-19%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+11.1%
since 2018
42nd
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
42/100
04471 - Orient, ME

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 C
$1,444/yr
Avg premium, 58th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
80.4
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C-
51.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 04471's premium sits nationally

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

$1,444 Lower than most lower than 58% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,444/yr
Near-median premium
+11.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
1.6%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.03%
Avg severity: $2,256
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 04471 (Orient, ME)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 04471 (Orient, ME) runs $1,444 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 2 reported policies. That is 19% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 42nd percentile nationally. Maine homeowners pay $1,294 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 12% (above), ranking #76 of 395 tracked ZIPs in Maine by premium. The closest-priced peer within Maine is Edgecomb (ZIP 04556) at $1,442, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 1.6%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. About 1.03% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $2,256.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 04471 premiums risen 11.1%, spanning $1,299 to $1,444 (five-year average: $1,355), an annualized rate of +2.7% per year.

FEMA NRI places Aroostook County in the upper risk band at 80.4 (Relatively Low): national 80th percentile, #2/16 inside Maine, and 42% above the 56.7 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 67.6 · Community Resilience 51.9. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

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 04471 Compares

vs National Average
$1,444 vs $1,776
19% below national avg
vs Maine Average
$1,444 vs $1,294
12% above state avg
National Percentile
42th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 04471, 2018–2022

$1,250$1,300$1,350$1,400$1,450$1,500 20182019202020212022 $1,444
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 04471.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,299 -
2019 $1,323 +1.9%
2020 $1,378 +4.1%
2021 $1,331 -3.4%
2022 $1,444 +8.5%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 04471 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,355
Premium Range
$1,299 - $1,444
Annual Change Rate
+2.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Aroostook County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 04471 via FIPS 23003. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
80.4
Relatively Low · 80th national percentile
In-state county rank
#2
of 16 Maine counties · state mean 56.7
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $14,819,682

Social Vulnerability Index 67.6 · Community Resilience 51.9

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 04471's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 04471 in Aroostook County (NRI 80.4, hazard Cold Wave), both outside Maine. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,444/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 04471?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 04471 (Orient, ME) averages $1,444 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 42nd percentile, #76 of 395 ZIPs in Maine. Premiums have changed +11.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Orient, ME?
In ZIP 04471, insurers report a 1.6% loss ratio, a 1.03% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 42nd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 04471 compared to the national average?
ZIP 04471 premiums of $1,444/yr are 19% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 42nd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 04471?
ZIP 04471 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Maine.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 04471 over 5 years?
ZIP 04471 premiums spanned $1,299 to $1,444 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,355. The annualized change rate is +2.7% per year.
How does ZIP 04471 compare to the Maine state average?
ZIP 04471 runs 12% above the Maine state average ($1,294/yr vs this ZIP's $1,444/yr), ranking #76 of 395 tracked ZIPs in Maine by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 04471?
County NRI 80.4 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 04471 via Aroostook County FIPS 23003. In-state rank #2 of 16; national percentile 80th; hazard Cold Wave.

What to do with ZIP 04471

This ZIP's premiums run at the 42nd 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.