ZIP 04740 Insurance Data

Data Snapshot: ZIP 04740 (Easton, ME)

ZIP 04740 (Easton, ME) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,000 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 12 reported policies. That is 44% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 8th percentile nationally. Compared to the Maine state average of $1,294, this ZIP runs 23% below, reflecting neighborhood-level differences in catastrophe exposure, property age, and claims history.

The loss ratio for ZIP 04740 is 44.1%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency — the share of policies with at least one claim — is 3.86%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $11,427. Nonrenewal — insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration — occurs at 0.43% in this ZIP, a drop of 77.3% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 04740 have fallen by 2.8%, ranging from $979 to $1,032 with a five-year average of $1,009 — an annualized rate of -0.7% 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.