ZIP 04691 · Washington County

Whiting, ME Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 04691, Whiting, Maine averages $1,211/yr.

12.4%
Loss ratio
#142 of 395
Maine rank
3
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Whiting, ME (ZIP 04691) runs $1,211/yr on average: the 24th percentile nationally and 32% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,211
Avg premium (2022)
-32%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+3.2%
since 2018
24th
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
04691 - Whiting, 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 B+
$1,211/yr
Avg premium, 76th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C-
47.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A-
80.6
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 04691's premium sits nationally

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

$1,211 Among the lowest lower than 76% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,211/yr
Below-median premium
+3.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
12.4%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
0.68%
Avg severity: $21,978
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 04691 (Whiting, ME)

Homeowners in ZIP 04691 (Whiting, ME) pay an average of $1,211 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 3 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 04691 in the 24th percentile, 32% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the Maine state average of $1,294, this ZIP runs 6% below, ranking #142 of 395 tracked ZIPs in Maine by premium. The closest-priced peer within Maine is Wiscasset (ZIP 04578) at $1,211, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 04691 shows a 12.4% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 0.68%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $21,978.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 04691 premiums risen 3.2%, spanning $1,174 to $1,238 (five-year average: $1,201), an annualized rate of +0.8% per year.

For ZIP 04691, county-level FEMA NRI is 47.6 in Washington - middle of the national distribution (48th percentile) and #11 among 16 Maine counties. Top hazard on the index: Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 86.4 · Community Resilience 80.6.

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 04691 Compares

vs National Average
$1,211 vs $1,776
32% below national avg
vs Maine Average
$1,211 vs $1,294
6% below state avg
National Percentile
24th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 04691, 2018–2022

$1,160$1,180$1,200$1,220$1,240$1,260 20182019202020212022 $1,211
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 04691.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,174 -
2019 $1,175 +0.1%
2020 $1,206 +2.6%
2021 $1,238 +2.6%
2022 $1,211 -2.1%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 04691 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,201
Premium Range
$1,174 - $1,238
Annual Change Rate
+0.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Washington County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 04691 via FIPS 23029. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
47.6
Relatively Low · 48th national percentile
In-state county rank
#11
of 16 Maine counties · state mean 56.7
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $3,043,381

Social Vulnerability Index 86.4 · Community Resilience 80.6

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 04691

ZIP 04691's county NRI is 47.6 (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 ($1,211/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 04691?
At the 24th percentile nationally, #142 of 395 ZIPs in Maine, ZIP 04691 (Whiting, ME) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,211 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +3.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Whiting, ME?
In ZIP 04691, insurers report a 12.4% loss ratio, a 0.68% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 24th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 04691 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 04691 lands in the 24th percentile: its $1,211/yr average is 32% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 04691?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 04691 in Maine.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 04691 over 5 years?
ZIP 04691 premiums spanned $1,174 to $1,238 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,201. The annualized change rate is +0.8% per year.
How does ZIP 04691 compare to the Maine state average?
ZIP 04691 has an average premium of $1,211/yr compared to the Maine state average of $1,294/yr. This ZIP is 6% below the state average, ranking #142 of 395 tracked ZIPs in Maine by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 04691?
County NRI 47.6 (Relatively Low) covers ZIP 04691 via Washington County FIPS 23029. In-state rank #11 of 16; national percentile 48th; hazard Hurricane.

What to do with ZIP 04691

This ZIP's premiums run at the 24th 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.