ZIP 04554 · Lincoln County

New Harbor, ME Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 04554, New Harbor, Maine averages $1,550/yr.

12.9%
Loss ratio
#54 of 395
Maine rank
64
Policies

The verdict

At $1,550/yr, New Harbor, ME (ZIP 04554) sits in the 50th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 13% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,550
Avg premium (2022)
-13%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-2.6%
since 2018
50th
national percentile

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

Insurance Livability Score

B-
PlainInsure Livability Score
68/100
04554 - New Harbor, 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-
$1,550/yr
Avg premium, 50th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B-
31.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
95.4
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 04554's premium sits nationally

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

$1,550 Lower than most lower than 50% 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)
$1,550/yr
Near-median premium
-2.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
12.9%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.23%
Avg severity: $8,982
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 04554 (New Harbor, ME)

ZIP 04554 (New Harbor, ME) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,550 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 64 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 13% below that mark and lands in the 50th national percentile. The Maine statewide average is $1,294 per year; this ZIP sits 20% above that figure, ranking #54 of 395 tracked ZIPs in Maine by premium. The closest-priced peer within Maine is Swans Island (ZIP 04685) at $1,550, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 04554 is 12.9%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 2.23%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $8,982.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 04554 costs have fallen 2.6% since 2018, from a low of $1,550 to a high of $1,605, an annualized rate of -0.7% per year.

Lower-band NRI for Lincoln County: 31.8 (Very Low), 32nd percentile nationally, #14/16 in Maine (44% below 56.7). Hazard label: Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 35.5 · Community Resilience 95.4. FEMA NRI is not the FIO premium table.

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 04554 Compares

vs National Average
$1,550 vs $1,776
13% below national avg
vs Maine Average
$1,550 vs $1,294
20% above state avg
National Percentile
50th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 04554, 2018–2022

$1,540$1,560$1,580$1,600$1,620 20182019202020212022 $1,550
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 04554.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,592 -
2019 $1,605 +0.8%
2020 $1,582 -1.4%
2021 $1,589 +0.5%
2022 $1,550 -2.4%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 04554 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,584
Premium Range
$1,550 - $1,605
Annual Change Rate
-0.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Lincoln County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 04554 via FIPS 23015. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
31.8
Very Low · 32nd national percentile
In-state county rank
#14
of 16 Maine counties · state mean 56.7
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $3,240,301

Social Vulnerability Index 35.5 · Community Resilience 95.4

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Very Low
Earthquake
Very 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.

Cross-state FIO peers for a lower-NRI ZIP (Lincoln County)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 04554 in Lincoln County (NRI 31.8, hazard Hurricane), both outside Maine. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,550/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 04554?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 04554 (New Harbor, ME) averages $1,550 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 50th percentile, #54 of 395 ZIPs in Maine. Premiums have changed -2.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in New Harbor, ME?
In ZIP 04554, insurers report a 12.9% loss ratio, a 2.23% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 50th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 04554 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 04554 lands in the 50th percentile: its $1,550/yr average is 13% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 04554?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 04554 is N/A in Maine.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 04554 over 5 years?
ZIP 04554 premiums spanned $1,550 to $1,605 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,584. The annualized change rate is -0.7% per year.
How does ZIP 04554 compare to the Maine state average?
ZIP 04554 runs 20% above the Maine state average ($1,294/yr vs this ZIP's $1,550/yr), ranking #54 of 395 tracked ZIPs in Maine by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 04554?
Lincoln County scores 31.8 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 32nd percentile nationally and #14 of 16 Maine counties. The index's top hazard label is Hurricane. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Very Low, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Relatively Moderate. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 04554

This ZIP's premiums run at the 50th 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.