ZIP 05442 · Lamoille County
Belvidere Center, VT Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 05442, Belvidere Center, Vermont averages $1,063/yr.
- 37.0%
- Loss ratio
- #211 of 241
- Vermont rank
- 4
- Policies
The verdict
Belvidere Center, VT (ZIP 05442) averages $1,063/yr for homeowners insurance, 40% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 12th percentile nationally.
- $1,063
- Avg premium (2022)
- -40%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- -4.7%
- since 2018
- 12th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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Where ZIP 05442's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,063 Among the lowest lower than 88% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 05442 (Belvidere Center, VT)
U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 05442 (Belvidere Center, VT) at $1,063 per year for 2022 across approximately 4 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 05442 comes in 40% below, the 12th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Vermont homeowners pay $1,309 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 19% (below), ranking #211 of 241 tracked ZIPs in Vermont by premium. The closest-priced peer within Vermont is Irasburg (ZIP 05845) at $1,064, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
At a loss ratio of 37.0%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 1.23%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $31,862.
Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 05442 costs have fallen 4.7% since 2018, from a low of $1,042 to a high of $1,129, an annualized rate of -1.2% per year.
ZIP 05442 sits in Lamoille County, where FEMA's National Risk Index reads 18.3 - a lower-tercile score at the 18th national percentile (#12 of 14 Vermont counties). Top hazard: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 82.1.
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 05442 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 05442, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,115 | - |
| 2019 | $1,129 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | $1,126 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | $1,042 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | $1,063 | +2.0% |
Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 05442 (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 Lamoille County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 05442 via FIPS 50015. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 82.1
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 (Lamoille County)
Cross-state peers for ZIP 05442: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Vermont. County hazard context (Lamoille, NRI 18.3) is separate from these price peers.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,063/yr here).
Insurance Guides
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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 05442
This ZIP's premiums run at the 12th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
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