ZIP 05042 · Caledonia County
East Ryegate, VT Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 05042, East Ryegate, Vermont averages $1,141/yr.
- 338.3%
- Loss ratio
- #167 of 241
- Vermont rank
- 9
- Policies
The verdict
East Ryegate, VT (ZIP 05042) averages $1,141/yr for homeowners insurance, 36% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 18th percentile nationally.
- $1,141
- Avg premium (2022)
- -36%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -3.2%
- since 2018
- 18th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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.
Where ZIP 05042's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,141 Among the lowest lower than 82% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 05042 (East Ryegate, VT)
ZIP 05042 (East Ryegate, VT) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,141 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 9 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 05042 comes in 36% below, the 18th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. The Vermont statewide average is $1,309 per year; this ZIP sits 13% below that figure, ranking #167 of 241 tracked ZIPs in Vermont by premium. The closest-priced peer within Vermont is Jeffersonville (ZIP 05464) at $1,141, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 338.3%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in this ZIP. About 2.47% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $156,308.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 05042 have fallen by 3.2%, ranging from $1,133 to $1,179 with a five-year average of $1,157, an annualized rate of -0.8% per year.
Caledonia County's FEMA NRI score is 30.2 (Very Low), only the 30th national percentile and #8 of 14 Vermont counties - 17% below the state mean 36.4. Leading mapped hazard remains Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 27.8 · Community Resilience 70.0. Context only; FIO premiums above are separate.
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 05042 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 05042, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,179 | - |
| 2019 | $1,160 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | $1,175 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | $1,133 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | $1,141 | +0.7% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 05042 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in Vermont
These Vermont ZIP codes carry similar average premiums to 05042.
One of 240 ZIP codes with premium data in Vermont, 9 are shown here.
Lower FEMA NRI in Caledonia County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 05042 via FIPS 50005. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 27.8 · Community Resilience 70.0
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Hail
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Vermont NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Cross-state FIO peers for a lower-NRI ZIP (Caledonia County)
Cross-state peers for ZIP 05042: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Vermont. County hazard context (Caledonia, NRI 30.2) is separate from these price peers.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,141/yr here).
Guides when loss ratios run hot
Put this lower-cost ZIP in context
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
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What to do with ZIP 05042
This ZIP's premiums run at the 18th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how East Ryegate, VT compares to every other ZIP in Vermont. Vermont overview
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These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.
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