ZIP 04578 Insurance Data
Wiscasset, Maine · Lincoln County · 51 policies
Data Snapshot: ZIP 04578 (Wiscasset, ME)
ZIP 04578 (Wiscasset, ME) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,211 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 51 reported policies. That is 32% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 24th percentile nationally. Compared to the Maine state average of $1,294, this ZIP runs 6% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.
The loss ratio for ZIP 04578 is 25.8%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 2.21%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $14,112. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.53% in this ZIP, a drop of 65.1% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 04578 have risen by 2.4%, ranging from $1,183 to $1,218 with a five-year average of $1,208 — an annualized rate of +0.6% per year. 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 04578 Compares
Premium History
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,183 | — |
| 2019 | $1,218 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | $1,217 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | $1,213 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | $1,211 | -0.1% |
5-Year Trend Summary
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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 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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