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

A-
PlainInsure Livability Score
84/100
05442 - Belvidere Center, 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 A
$1,063/yr
Avg premium, 88th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk A-
18.3
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A-
82.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

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

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,063/yr
Below-median premium
-4.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
37.0%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.23%
Avg severity: $31,862
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

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

vs National Average
$1,063 vs $1,776
40% below national avg
vs Vermont Average
$1,063 vs $1,309
19% below state avg
National Percentile
12th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 05442, 2018–2022

$1,020$1,040$1,060$1,080$1,100$1,120$1,140 20182019202020212022 $1,063
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 05442.
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)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,095
Premium Range
$1,042 - $1,129
Annual Change Rate
-1.2% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

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.

County risk score
18.3
Very Low · 18th national percentile
In-state county rank
#12
of 14 Vermont counties · state mean 36.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $562,932

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).

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 05442?
At just the 12th national percentile, #211 of 241 ZIPs in Vermont, homeowners in ZIP 05442 (Belvidere Center, VT) pay a comparatively low $1,063 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed -4.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Belvidere Center, VT?
In ZIP 05442, insurers report a 37.0% loss ratio, a 1.23% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 12th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 05442 compared to the national average?
ZIP 05442 premiums of $1,063/yr are 40% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 12th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 05442?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 05442 in Vermont.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 05442 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 05442 have ranged from $1,042 to $1,129, with a 5-year average of $1,095. The annualized change rate is -1.2% per year.
How does ZIP 05442 compare to the Vermont state average?
ZIP 05442 has an average premium of $1,063/yr compared to the Vermont state average of $1,309/yr. This ZIP is 19% below the state average, ranking #211 of 241 tracked ZIPs in Vermont by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 05442?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 05442 (Lamoille) is 18.3 - #12/14 in Vermont, 18th national percentile, top hazard Cold Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 05442

This ZIP's premiums run at the 12th 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.