ZIP 04761 · Aroostook County

New Limerick, ME Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 04761, New Limerick, Maine averages $1,274/yr.

89.4%
Loss ratio
#113 of 395
Maine rank
11
Policies

The verdict

At $1,274/yr, New Limerick, ME (ZIP 04761) sits in the 29th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 28% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,274
Avg premium (2022)
-28%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+3.5%
since 2018
29th
national percentile

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

Insurance Livability Score

D
PlainInsure Livability Score
47/100
04761 - New Limerick, 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
$1,274/yr
Avg premium, 71st 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 04761's premium sits nationally

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

$1,274 Lower than most lower than 71% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,274/yr
Below-median premium
+3.5% since 2018
Loss Ratio
89.4%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.43%
Avg severity: $79,728
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 04761 (New Limerick, ME)

Homeowners in ZIP 04761 (New Limerick, ME) pay an average of $1,274 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 11 reported policies. That is 28% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 29th percentile nationally. Against Maine's average of $1,294, ZIP 04761 is 2% below, ranking #113 of 395 tracked ZIPs in Maine by premium. The closest-priced peer within Maine is New Sweden (ZIP 04762) at $1,278, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 04761 is 89.4%, meaning insurers are operating on thin margins here. 1.43% of policies in ZIP 04761 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $79,728.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 04761 premiums risen 3.5%, spanning $1,227 to $1,287 (five-year average: $1,253), an annualized rate of +0.8% per year.

Aroostook County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 80.4 (Relatively Low), 80th percentile nationally and #2 of 16 Maine counties - 42% above the state mean of 56.7. Dominant mapped hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 67.6 · Community Resilience 51.9. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 04761 Compares

vs National Average
$1,274 vs $1,776
28% below national avg
vs Maine Average
$1,274 vs $1,294
2% below state avg
National Percentile
29th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 04761, 2018–2022

$1,220$1,240$1,260$1,280$1,300 20182019202020212022 $1,274
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 04761.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,231 -
2019 $1,287 +4.5%
2020 $1,227 -4.7%
2021 $1,248 +1.7%
2022 $1,274 +2.1%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 04761

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,253
Premium Range
$1,227 - $1,287
Annual Change Rate
+0.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Aroostook County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 04761 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 04761

ZIP 04761's county NRI is 80.4 (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 ($1,274/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 04761?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 04761 (New Limerick, ME) averages $1,274 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 29th percentile, #113 of 395 ZIPs in Maine. Premiums have changed +3.5% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in New Limerick, ME?
In ZIP 04761, insurers report a 89.4% loss ratio, a 1.43% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 29th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 04761 compared to the national average?
ZIP 04761 premiums of $1,274/yr are 28% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 29th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 04761?
ZIP 04761 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Maine.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 04761 over 5 years?
ZIP 04761 premiums spanned $1,227 to $1,287 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,253. The annualized change rate is +0.8% per year.
How does ZIP 04761 compare to the Maine state average?
ZIP 04761 has an average premium of $1,274/yr compared to the Maine state average of $1,294/yr. This ZIP is 2% below the state average, ranking #113 of 395 tracked ZIPs in Maine by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 04761?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 04761 (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 04761

This ZIP's premiums run at the 29th 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.