ZIP 04985 · Somerset County

West Forks, ME Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 04985, West Forks, Maine averages $946/yr.

0.8%
Loss ratio
#387 of 395
Maine rank

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in West Forks, ME (ZIP 04985) runs $946/yr on average: the 4th percentile nationally and 47% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$946
Avg premium (2022)
-47%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+7.0%
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
62/100
04985 - West Forks, 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+
$946/yr
Avg premium, 96th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
67.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience C-
53.9
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 04985's premium sits nationally

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

$946 Among the lowest lower than 96% 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)
$946/yr
Below-median premium
+7.0% since 2018
Loss Ratio
0.8%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
0.85%
Avg severity: $889
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 04985 (West Forks, ME)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 04985 (West Forks, ME) runs $946 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 04985 comes in 47% below, the 4th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Maine statewide average is $1,294 per year; this ZIP sits 27% below that figure, ranking #387 of 395 tracked ZIPs in Maine by premium. The closest-priced peer within Maine is Lisbon (ZIP 04250) at $946, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 0.8%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 04985. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 0.85%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $889.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 04985 premiums risen 7.0%, spanning $885 to $984 (five-year average: $928), an annualized rate of +1.7% per year.

High-band NRI for ZIP 04985's county (Somerset): score 67.9, rating Relatively Low, hazard Cold Wave. That is #6 of 16 Maine counties and the 68th national percentile (20% above the 56.7 state mean). Social Vulnerability Index 41.1 · Community Resilience 53.9. 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 04985 Compares

vs National Average
$946 vs $1,776
47% below national avg
vs Maine Average
$946 vs $1,294
27% below state avg
National Percentile
4th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 04985, 2018–2022

$850$900$950$1,000 20182019202020212022 $946
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 04985.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $885 -
2019 $928 +4.9%
2020 $898 -3.2%
2021 $984 +9.7%
2022 $946 -3.9%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 04985, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$928
Premium Range
$885 - $984
Annual Change Rate
+1.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Somerset County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 04985 via FIPS 23025. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
67.9
Relatively Low · 68th national percentile
In-state county rank
#6
of 16 Maine counties · state mean 56.7
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $7,997,537

Social Vulnerability Index 41.1 · Community Resilience 53.9

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside Maine for ZIP 04985

ZIP 04985's county NRI is 67.9 (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 ($946/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 04985?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 04985 (West Forks, ME) is comparatively affordable at $946 per year as of 2022, just the 4th percentile nationally, #387 of 395 ZIPs in Maine. Premiums have changed +7.0% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in West Forks, ME?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 04985: claims frequency (0.85%), loss ratio (0.8%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 4th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 04985 compared to the national average?
ZIP 04985 premiums of $946/yr are 47% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 4th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 04985?
ZIP 04985 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Maine.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 04985 over 5 years?
ZIP 04985 premiums spanned $885 to $984 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $928. The annualized change rate is +1.7% per year.
How does ZIP 04985 compare to the Maine state average?
ZIP 04985 runs 27% below the Maine state average ($1,294/yr vs this ZIP's $946/yr), ranking #387 of 395 tracked ZIPs in Maine by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 04985?
Somerset County scores 67.9 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Low), 68th percentile nationally and #6 of 16 Maine counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Relatively Moderate. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 04985

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.