ZIP 05081 · Orange County
Wells River, VT Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 05081, Wells River, Vermont averages $1,025/yr.
- 8.4%
- Loss ratio
- 3.55%
- Nonrenewal rate
- #222 of 241
- Vermont rank
- 22
- Policies
The verdict
ZIP 05081 (Wells River, VT) is #23,224 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #784 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.
- $1,025
- Avg premium (2022)
- #23,224
- of 25,593 on premium
- #784
- of 21,752 on nonrenewal
- 9th
- national percentile
Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.
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 05081's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,025 Among the lowest lower than 91% of 25,593 ZIP codes
tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
The local market map
Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together
The highlighted dot is ZIP 05081. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Vermont, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.
State ZIP peer map
Highlighted: ZIP 05081; crosshairs: Vermont averages
Read the plotted ZIP values
- ZIP 05404 · Winooski $847/yr · 0.53%
- ZIP 05641 · Barre $975/yr · 0.62%
- ZIP 05837 · East Haven $988/yr · 1.12%
- ZIP 05488 · Swanton $1,009/yr · 0.56%
- ZIP 05081 · Wells River (this ZIP) $1,025/yr · 3.55%
- ZIP 05830 · Derby Line $1,039/yr · 1.75%
- ZIP 05819 · Saint Johnsbury $1,057/yr · 0.81%
- ZIP 05483 · Sheldon $1,068/yr · 0.29%
- ZIP 05843 · Hardwick $1,080/yr · 2.03%
- ZIP 05871 · West Burke $1,092/yr · 1.11%
- ZIP 05663 · Northfield $1,101/yr · 0.62%
- ZIP 05441 · Bakersfield $1,111/yr · 0.47%
- ZIP 05676 · Waterbury $1,122/yr · 0.66%
- ZIP 05151 · Perkinsville $1,128/yr · 1.01%
- ZIP 05443 · Bristol $1,135/yr · 0.56%
- ZIP 05825 · Coventry $1,139/yr · 1.94%
- ZIP 05874 · Westfield $1,145/yr · 1.67%
- ZIP 05875 · Barton $1,158/yr · 0.61%
- ZIP 05450 · Enosburg Falls $1,159/yr · 0.85%
- ZIP 05653 · Eden Mills $1,170/yr · 1.53%
- ZIP 05084 · West Hartford $1,177/yr · 1.67%
- ZIP 05853 · Morgan $1,183/yr · 0.62%
- ZIP 05361 · Whitingham $1,198/yr · 0.98%
- ZIP 05060 · Randolph $1,207/yr · 0.51%
- ZIP 05669 · Roxbury $1,213/yr · 1.32%
- ZIP 05491 · Vergennes $1,221/yr · 0.70%
- ZIP 05043 · East Thetford $1,224/yr · 0.42%
- ZIP 05455 · Fairfield $1,227/yr · 0.33%
- ZIP 05474 · North Hero $1,236/yr · 0.77%
- ZIP 05677 · Waterbury Center $1,245/yr · 0.32%
- ZIP 05661 · Morrisville $1,268/yr · 0.49%
- ZIP 05154 · Saxtons River $1,281/yr · 1.20%
- ZIP 05158 · Westminster $1,300/yr · 0.66%
- ZIP 05353 · Townshend $1,330/yr · 0.56%
- ZIP 05773 · Wallingford $1,353/yr · 0.67%
- ZIP 05142 · Cavendish $1,359/yr · 1.00%
- ZIP 05757 · Middletown Springs $1,369/yr · 1.74%
- ZIP 05262 · Shaftsbury $1,400/yr · 0.90%
- ZIP 05456 · Ferrisburgh $1,437/yr · 1.01%
- ZIP 05730 · Belmont $1,470/yr · 1.30%
- ZIP 05048 · Hartland $1,547/yr · 0.97%
- ZIP 05841 · Greensboro $1,605/yr · 0.32%
- ZIP 05037 · Brownsville $1,638/yr · 1.25%
- ZIP 05674 · Warren $1,756/yr · 1.17%
- ZIP 05360 · West Wardsboro $1,920/yr · 0.61%
- ZIP 05055 · Norwich $1,951/yr · 0.33%
- ZIP 05340 · Bondville $2,237/yr · 0.58%
- ZIP 05155 · South Londonderry $2,604/yr · 0.51%
- ZIP 05071 · South Woodstock $3,055/yr · 0.88%
Data Snapshot: ZIP 05081 (Wells River, VT)
U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 05081 (Wells River, VT) at $1,025 per year for 2022 across approximately 22 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 42% below that mark and lands in the 9th national percentile. Compared to the Vermont state average of $1,309, this ZIP runs 22% below, ranking #222 of 241 tracked ZIPs in Vermont by premium. The closest-priced peer within Vermont is Eden (ZIP 05652) at $1,023, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 8.4%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 3.55%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $2,418. Insurers decline to renew 3.55% of policies in ZIP 05081 at expiration, a rise of 53.7% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.
Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 05081 have fallen by 11.4%, ranging from $1,025 to $1,157 with a five-year average of $1,095, an annualized rate of -3.0% per year.
Orange County's FEMA NRI score is 26.4 (Very Low), only the 26th national percentile and #11 of 14 Vermont counties - 27% below the state mean 36.4. Leading mapped hazard remains Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 13.6 · Community Resilience 59.0. 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 05081 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 05081, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,157 | - |
| 2019 | $1,119 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | $1,104 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | $1,070 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | $1,025 | -4.2% |
Softening premium path for ZIP 05081 (5 years)
Similar ZIP Codes in Vermont
ZIP codes with similar premium levels in Vermont.
One of 240 ZIP codes with premium data in Vermont, 9 are shown here.
Lower FEMA NRI in Orange County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 05081 via FIPS 50017. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 13.6 · Community Resilience 59.0
County hazard ratings
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Flooding
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Hail
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Vermont NRI context · top counties by NRI score.
Nationwide insurance peers outside Vermont for ZIP 05081
Cross-state peers for ZIP 05081: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Vermont. County hazard context (Orange, NRI 26.4) is separate from these price peers.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,025/yr here).
Similar nonrenewal rate
Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (3.55% here).
Guides when nonrenewal pressure is elevated
Compare, statewide view, and rankings from ZIP 05081
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 05081
This ZIP's premiums run at the 9th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Wells River, 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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