ZIP 04956 · Franklin County

New Vineyard, ME Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 04956, New Vineyard, Maine averages $1,117/yr.

41.9%
Loss ratio
#236 of 395
Maine rank
7
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 04956 (New Vineyard, ME) homeowners insurance averages $1,117/yr, 16th percentile nationally, 37% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,117
Avg premium (2022)
-37%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+2.7%
since 2018
16th
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
73/100
04956 - New Vineyard, 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-
$1,117/yr
Avg premium, 84th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C
43.6
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A-
80.2
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 04956's premium sits nationally

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

$1,117 Among the lowest lower than 84% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,117/yr
Below-median premium
+2.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
41.9%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.77%
Avg severity: $12,415
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 04956 (New Vineyard, ME)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 04956 (New Vineyard, ME) at $1,117 per year for 2022 across approximately 7 reported policies. That is 37% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 16th percentile nationally. Against Maine's average of $1,294, ZIP 04956 is 14% below, ranking #236 of 395 tracked ZIPs in Maine by premium. The closest-priced peer within Maine is Lebanon (ZIP 04027) at $1,117, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 04956 shows a 41.9% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 3.77%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $12,415.

Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 2.7% through 2022, ranging $1,073 to $1,129 with a 5-year average of $1,103, an annualized rate of +0.7% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Franklin County: score 43.6, rating Relatively Low, hazard Hurricane. National percentile 44th; in-state rank #12/16; 23% below Maine's 56.7 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 43.3 · Community Resilience 80.2.

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 04956 Compares

vs National Average
$1,117 vs $1,776
37% below national avg
vs Maine Average
$1,117 vs $1,294
14% below state avg
National Percentile
16th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 04956, 2018–2022

$1,060$1,080$1,100$1,120$1,140 20182019202020212022 $1,117
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 04956.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,088 -
2019 $1,129 +3.7%
2020 $1,106 -2.0%
2021 $1,073 -3.0%
2022 $1,117 +4.1%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 04956

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,103
Premium Range
$1,073 - $1,129
Annual Change Rate
+0.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Franklin County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 04956 via FIPS 23007. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
43.6
Relatively Low · 44th national percentile
In-state county rank
#12
of 16 Maine counties · state mean 56.7
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $2,101,090

Social Vulnerability Index 43.3 · Community Resilience 80.2

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
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 04956

Cross-state peers for ZIP 04956: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Maine. County hazard context (Franklin, NRI 43.6) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,117/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 04956?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 04956 (New Vineyard, ME) is comparatively affordable at $1,117 per year as of 2022, just the 16th percentile nationally, #236 of 395 ZIPs in Maine. Premiums have changed +2.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in New Vineyard, ME?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 04956: claims frequency (3.77%), loss ratio (41.9%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 16th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 04956 compared to the national average?
ZIP 04956 premiums of $1,117/yr are 37% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 16th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 04956?
ZIP 04956 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Maine.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 04956 over 5 years?
ZIP 04956 premiums spanned $1,073 to $1,129 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,103. The annualized change rate is +0.7% per year.
How does ZIP 04956 compare to the Maine state average?
ZIP 04956 runs 14% below the Maine state average ($1,294/yr vs this ZIP's $1,117/yr), ranking #236 of 395 tracked ZIPs in Maine by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 04956?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 04956 (Franklin) is 43.6 - #12/16 in Maine, 44th national percentile, top hazard Hurricane. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 04956

This ZIP's premiums run at the 16th 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.