ZIP 04679 · Hancock County

Southwest Harbor, ME Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 04679, Southwest Harbor, Maine averages $1,549/yr.

79.9%
Loss ratio
0.89%
Nonrenewal rate
#56 of 395
Maine rank
49
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Southwest Harbor, ME (ZIP 04679) ranks #12,858 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,549/yr) but #11,528 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.89%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,549
Avg premium (2022)
#12,858
of 25,593 on premium
#11,528
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
50th
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

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

Insurance Livability Score

C
PlainInsure Livability Score
59/100
04679 - Southwest 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-
$1,549/yr
Avg premium, 50th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C-
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
55.0
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
97.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 04679's premium sits nationally

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

$1,549 Lower than most lower than 50% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 04679. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Maine, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 04679; crosshairs: Maine averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$681.4$1765.3$2849.2$3933.1$5017.00.1%0.9%1.7%2.4%3.2%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 04785 · Van Buren $878/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 04250 · Lisbon $946/yr · 1.06%
  • ZIP 04448 · Howland $971/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 04438 · Frankfort $986/yr · 0.42%
  • ZIP 04742 · Fort Fairfield $997/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 04461 · Milford $1,010/yr · 1.50%
  • ZIP 04030 · East Waterboro $1,020/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 04495 · Winn $1,025/yr · 2.63%
  • ZIP 04344 · Farmingdale $1,032/yr · 0.74%
  • ZIP 04428 · Eddington $1,041/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 04976 · Skowhegan $1,046/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 04945 · Jackman $1,058/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 04106 · South Portland $1,068/yr · 0.36%
  • ZIP 04743 · Fort Kent $1,070/yr · 0.80%
  • ZIP 04776 · Sherman $1,076/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 04414 · Brownville $1,083/yr · 0.48%
  • ZIP 04924 · Canaan $1,085/yr · 0.97%
  • ZIP 04038 · Gorham $1,092/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 04671 · Robbinston $1,099/yr · 0.68%
  • ZIP 04973 · Searsmont $1,107/yr · 0.26%
  • ZIP 04474 · Orrington $1,114/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 04473 · Orono $1,123/yr · 0.25%
  • ZIP 04974 · Searsport $1,131/yr · 0.94%
  • ZIP 04910 · Albion $1,134/yr · 1.23%
  • ZIP 04967 · Pittsfield $1,144/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 04936 · Eustis $1,154/yr · 0.85%
  • ZIP 04622 · Cherryfield $1,157/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 04287 · Bowdoin $1,159/yr · 0.81%
  • ZIP 04270 · Oxford $1,170/yr · 0.48%
  • ZIP 04364 · Winthrop $1,175/yr · 0.41%
  • ZIP 04001 · Acton $1,192/yr · 0.30%
  • ZIP 04626 · Cutler $1,201/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 04284 · Wayne $1,210/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 04628 · Dennysville $1,228/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 04055 · Naples $1,237/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 04655 · Machiasport $1,258/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 04762 · New Sweden $1,278/yr · 3.06%
  • ZIP 04547 · Friendship $1,299/yr · 0.46%
  • ZIP 04351 · Manchester $1,325/yr · 0.84%
  • ZIP 04537 · Boothbay $1,371/yr · 0.41%
  • ZIP 04849 · Lincolnville $1,417/yr · 0.83%
  • ZIP 04021 · Cumberland Center $1,458/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 04563 · Cushing $1,521/yr · 1.26%
  • ZIP 04679 · Southwest Harbor (this ZIP) $1,549/yr · 0.89%
  • ZIP 04859 · Spruce Head $1,563/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 04674 · Seal Cove $1,692/yr · 0.73%
  • ZIP 04079 · Harpswell $1,745/yr · 0.43%
  • ZIP 04003 · Bailey Island $1,958/yr · 0.55%
  • ZIP 04616 · Brooklin $2,576/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 04662 · Northeast Harbor $4,820/yr · 0.39%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,549/yr
Near-median premium
+17.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
79.9%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.61%
Avg severity: $26,844
Nonrenewal Rate
0.89%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+2.5% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 04679 (Southwest Harbor, ME)

ZIP 04679 (Southwest Harbor, ME) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,549 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 49 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 04679 comes in 13% below, the 50th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Maine statewide average is $1,294 per year; this ZIP sits 20% above that figure, ranking #56 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.

With a loss ratio of 79.9%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 04679. 4.61% of policies in ZIP 04679 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $26,844. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.89%, a rise of 2.5% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 17.4% through 2022, ranging $1,319 to $1,549 with a 5-year average of $1,450, an annualized rate of +4.1% per year.

Hancock County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 55.0 (Relatively Low), the 55th national percentile and #9 of 16 Maine counties (3% below the 56.7 state mean). Dominant hazard: Hurricane. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 30.2 · Community Resilience 97.5. Hazard context, not a quote.

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 04679 Compares

vs National Average
$1,549 vs $1,776
13% below national avg
vs Maine Average
$1,549 vs $1,294
20% above state avg
National Percentile
50th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 04679, 2018–2022

$1,300$1,400$1,500$1,600 20182019202020212022 $1,549
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 04679.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,319 -
2019 $1,401 +6.2%
2020 $1,448 +3.4%
2021 $1,535 +6.0%
2022 $1,549 +0.9%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 04679

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,450
Premium Range
$1,319 - $1,549
Annual Change Rate
+4.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Hancock County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 04679 via FIPS 23009. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
55.0
Relatively Low · 55th national percentile
In-state county rank
#9
of 16 Maine counties · state mean 56.7
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $5,923,513

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.

Other-state ZIPs matched on premium or nonrenewal to 04679

ZIP 04679'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 ($1,549/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.89% 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 04679?
ZIP 04679 (Southwest Harbor, ME) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,549 per year as of 2022 (50th percentile, #56 of 395 ZIPs in Maine). Premiums have changed +17.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Southwest Harbor, ME?
In ZIP 04679, insurers report a 79.9% loss ratio, a 4.61% claims frequency, and a 0.89% nonrenewal rate, the 50th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 04679 compared to the national average?
At $1,549/yr, ZIP 04679 runs 13% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 50th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 04679?
ZIP 04679 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.89% in Maine, a rise of 2.5% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 04679 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 04679 have ranged from $1,319 to $1,549, with a 5-year average of $1,450. The annualized change rate is +4.1% per year.
How does ZIP 04679 compare to the Maine state average?
ZIP 04679 has an average premium of $1,549/yr compared to the Maine state average of $1,294/yr. This ZIP is 20% above the state average, ranking #56 of 395 tracked ZIPs in Maine by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 04679?
County NRI 55.0 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 04679 via Hancock County FIPS 23009. In-state rank #9 of 16; national percentile 55th; hazard Hurricane.

What to do with ZIP 04679

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.