ZIP 05257 · Bennington County

North Bennington, VT Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 05257, North Bennington, Vermont averages $1,244/yr.

20.6%
Loss ratio
2.04%
Nonrenewal rate
#94 of 241
Vermont rank
82
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 05257 (North Bennington, VT) is #18,743 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #2,729 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,244
Avg premium (2022)
#18,743
of 25,593 on premium
#2,729
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
27th
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

C-
PlainInsure Livability Score
53/100
05257 - North Bennington, VT

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
$1,244/yr
Avg premium, 73rd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.02%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
52.3
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience B
72.4
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 05257's premium sits nationally

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

$1,244 Lower than most lower than 73% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 05257. 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 05257; crosshairs: Vermont averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$736.4$1343.6$1950.8$2557.9$3165.10.1%1.0%1.9%2.8%3.7%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
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 $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 05257 · North Bennington (this ZIP) $1,244/yr · 2.04%
  • 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%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,244/yr
Below-median premium
-2.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
20.6%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.85%
Avg severity: $6,667
Nonrenewal Rate
2.04%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+773.5% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 05257 (North Bennington, VT)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 05257 (North Bennington, VT) at $1,244 per year for 2022 across approximately 82 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 05257 in the 27th percentile, 30% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Vermont homeowners pay $1,309 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 5% (below), ranking #94 of 241 tracked ZIPs in Vermont by premium. The closest-priced peer within Vermont is Waterbury Center (ZIP 05677) at $1,245, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 20.6%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 05257. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 3.85%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $6,667. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 2.04% in this ZIP, a rise of 773.5% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 05257 have fallen by 2.6%, ranging from $1,244 to $1,277 with a five-year average of $1,260, an annualized rate of -0.7% per year.

For ZIP 05257, county-level FEMA NRI is 52.3 in Bennington - middle of the national distribution (52nd percentile) and #4 among 14 Vermont counties. Top hazard on the index: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 27.4 · Community Resilience 72.4.

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 05257 Compares

vs National Average
$1,244 vs $1,776
30% below national avg
vs Vermont Average
$1,244 vs $1,309
5% below state avg
National Percentile
27th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 05257, 2018–2022

$1,240$1,250$1,260$1,270$1,280 20182019202020212022 $1,244
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 05257.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,277 -
2019 $1,268 -0.7%
2020 $1,268 -0.0%
2021 $1,246 -1.7%
2022 $1,244 -0.2%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 05257, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,260
Premium Range
$1,244 - $1,277
Annual Change Rate
-0.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Bennington County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 05257 via FIPS 50003. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
52.3
Relatively Low · 52nd national percentile
In-state county rank
#4
of 14 Vermont counties · state mean 36.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $4,990,522

Social Vulnerability Index 27.4 · Community Resilience 72.4

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.

Other-state ZIPs matched on premium or nonrenewal to 05257

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 05257 in Bennington County (NRI 52.3, hazard Cold Wave), both outside Vermont. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,244/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (2.04% 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 05257?
At the 27th percentile nationally, #94 of 241 ZIPs in Vermont, ZIP 05257 (North Bennington, VT) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,244 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed -2.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in North Bennington, VT?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 05257: claims frequency (3.85%), loss ratio (20.6%), and nonrenewal rate (2.04%), together placing this ZIP at the 27th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 05257 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 05257 lands in the 27th percentile: its $1,244/yr average is 30% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 05257?
ZIP 05257 shows a nonrenewal rate of 2.04% in Vermont, a rise of 773.5% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 05257 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 05257 runs $1,244-$1,277 (5-year average $1,260). The annualized change rate is -0.7% per year.
How does ZIP 05257 compare to the Vermont state average?
ZIP 05257 runs 5% below the Vermont state average ($1,309/yr vs this ZIP's $1,244/yr), ranking #94 of 241 tracked ZIPs in Vermont by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 05257?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 05257 (Bennington) is 52.3 - #4/14 in Vermont, 52nd national percentile, top hazard Cold Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 05257

This ZIP's premiums run at the 27th 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.