ZIP 04653 · Hancock County
Bass Harbor, ME Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 04653, Bass Harbor, Maine averages $1,200/yr.
- 25.2%
- Loss ratio
- #152 of 395
- Maine rank
- 66
- Policies
The verdict
Bass Harbor, ME (ZIP 04653) averages $1,200/yr for homeowners insurance, 32% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 23rd percentile nationally.
- $1,200
- Avg premium (2022)
- -32%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -9.3%
- since 2018
- 23rd
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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.
Where ZIP 04653's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,200 Among the lowest lower than 77% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 04653 (Bass Harbor, ME)
U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 04653 (Bass Harbor, ME) at $1,200 per year for 2022 across approximately 66 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 04653 in the 23rd percentile, 32% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Maine homeowners pay $1,294 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 7% (below), ranking #152 of 395 tracked ZIPs in Maine by premium. The closest-priced peer within Maine is Orland (ZIP 04472) at $1,200, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
The loss ratio for ZIP 04653 is 25.2%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 2.96%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $10,219.
Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 04653 premiums fallen 9.3%, spanning $1,200 to $1,327 (five-year average: $1,280), an annualized rate of -2.4% per year.
For ZIP 04653, county-level FEMA NRI is 55.0 in Hancock - middle of the national distribution (55th percentile) and #9 among 16 Maine counties. Top hazard on the index: Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 30.2 · Community Resilience 97.5.
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 04653 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 04653, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,324 | - |
| 2019 | $1,294 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | $1,327 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $1,253 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | $1,200 | -4.2% |
2018-2022: premiums easing -2.4%/yr
Similar ZIP Codes in Maine
ZIP codes with similar premium levels in Maine.
One of 394 ZIP codes with premium data in Maine, 9 are shown here.
FEMA NRI context for Hancock County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 04653 via FIPS 23009. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 30.2 · Community Resilience 97.5
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively 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 ZIP 04653 (outside Maine)
ZIP 04653's county NRI is 55.0 (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 ($1,200/yr here).
Background guides for ZIP 04653
Compare, statewide view, and rankings from ZIP 04653
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 04653
This ZIP's premiums run at the 23rd national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Bass Harbor, ME compares to every other ZIP in Maine. Maine overview
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These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.
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