ZIP 04735 · Aroostook County

Bridgewater, ME Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 04735, Bridgewater, Maine averages $941/yr.

17.8%
Loss ratio
#390 of 395
Maine rank
4
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Bridgewater, ME (ZIP 04735) runs $941/yr on average: the 4th percentile nationally and 47% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$941
Avg premium (2022)
-47%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+6.6%
since 2018
4th
national percentile

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
56/100
04735 - Bridgewater, 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 A+
$941/yr
Avg premium, 96th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
80.4
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C-
51.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 04735's premium sits nationally

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

$941 Among the lowest lower than 96% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$941/yr
Below-median premium
+6.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
17.8%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.12%
Avg severity: $4,057
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 04735 (Bridgewater, ME)

ZIP 04735 (Bridgewater, ME) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $941 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 4 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 47% below that mark and lands in the 4th national percentile. Compared to the Maine state average of $1,294, this ZIP runs 27% below, ranking #390 of 395 tracked ZIPs in Maine by premium. The closest-priced peer within Maine is East Millinocket (ZIP 04430) at $944, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 17.8%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 04735. 4.12% of policies in ZIP 04735 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $4,057.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 04735 have risen by 6.6%, ranging from $882 to $957 with a five-year average of $926, an annualized rate of +1.6% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 04735's county (Aroostook): score 80.4, rating Relatively Low, hazard Cold Wave. That is #2 of 16 Maine counties and the 80th national percentile (42% above the 56.7 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 67.6 · Community Resilience 51.9. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

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 04735 Compares

vs National Average
$941 vs $1,776
47% below national avg
vs Maine Average
$941 vs $1,294
27% below state avg
National Percentile
4th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 04735, 2018–2022

$860$880$900$920$940$960$980 20182019202020212022 $941
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 04735.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $882 -
2019 $957 +8.5%
2020 $929 -3.0%
2021 $919 -1.0%
2022 $941 +2.4%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 04735

5-Year Avg Premium
$926
Premium Range
$882 - $957
Annual Change Rate
+1.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Aroostook County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 04735 via FIPS 23003. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
80.4
Relatively Low · 80th national percentile
In-state county rank
#2
of 16 Maine counties · state mean 56.7
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $14,819,682

Social Vulnerability Index 67.6 · Community Resilience 51.9

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Moderate
Tornado
Very Low
Hail
Very Low
Winter weather
Very High

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Maine NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Nationwide insurance peers outside Maine for ZIP 04735

Cross-state peers for ZIP 04735: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Maine. County hazard context (Aroostook, NRI 80.4) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($941/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 04735?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 04735 (Bridgewater, ME) is comparatively affordable at $941 per year as of 2022, just the 4th percentile nationally, #390 of 395 ZIPs in Maine. Premiums have changed +6.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Bridgewater, ME?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 04735: claims frequency (4.12%), loss ratio (17.8%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 4th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 04735 compared to the national average?
At $941/yr, ZIP 04735 runs 47% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 4th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 04735?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 04735 in Maine.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 04735 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 04735 runs $882-$957 (5-year average $926). The annualized change rate is +1.6% per year.
How does ZIP 04735 compare to the Maine state average?
ZIP 04735 runs 27% below the Maine state average ($1,294/yr vs this ZIP's $941/yr), ranking #390 of 395 tracked ZIPs in Maine by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 04735?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 04735 (Aroostook) is 80.4 - #2/16 in Maine, 80th national percentile, top hazard Cold Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 04735

This ZIP's premiums run at the 4th 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.