ZIP 05447 · Franklin County

East Berkshire, VT Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 05447, East Berkshire, Vermont averages $1,182/yr.

19.6%
Loss ratio
#131 of 241
Vermont rank
100
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 05447 (East Berkshire, VT) homeowners insurance averages $1,182/yr, 22nd percentile nationally, 33% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,182
Avg premium (2022)
-33%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+0.1%
since 2018
22nd
national percentile

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

B+
PlainInsure Livability Score
79/100
05447 - East Berkshire, 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+
$1,182/yr
Avg premium, 78th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B
29.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
91.4
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 05447's premium sits nationally

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

$1,182 Among the lowest lower than 78% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,182/yr
Below-median premium
+0.1% since 2018
Loss Ratio
19.6%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
4.21%
Avg severity: $5,513
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 05447 (East Berkshire, VT)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 05447 (East Berkshire, VT) runs $1,182 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 100 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 05447 in the 22nd percentile, 33% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Compared to the Vermont state average of $1,309, this ZIP runs 10% below, ranking #131 of 241 tracked ZIPs in Vermont by premium. The closest-priced peer within Vermont is Morgan (ZIP 05853) at $1,183, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

The loss ratio for ZIP 05447 is 19.6%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 4.21% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $5,513.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 05447 premiums risen 0.1%, spanning $1,170 to $1,241 (five-year average: $1,192), an annualized rate of +0.0% per year.

Lower-band NRI for Franklin County: 29.2 (Very Low), 29th percentile nationally, #9/14 in Vermont (20% below 36.4). Hazard label: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 11.4 · Community Resilience 91.4. FEMA NRI is not the FIO premium table.

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 05447 Compares

vs National Average
$1,182 vs $1,776
33% below national avg
vs Vermont Average
$1,182 vs $1,309
10% below state avg
National Percentile
22th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 05447, 2018–2022

$1,160$1,180$1,200$1,220$1,240$1,260 20182019202020212022 $1,182
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 05447.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,181 -
2019 $1,170 -0.9%
2020 $1,187 +1.5%
2021 $1,241 +4.5%
2022 $1,182 -4.7%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 05447 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,192
Premium Range
$1,170 - $1,241
Annual Change Rate
+0.0% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Franklin County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 05447 via FIPS 50011. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
29.2
Very Low · 29th national percentile
In-state county rank
#9
of 14 Vermont counties · state mean 36.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $651,274

Social Vulnerability Index 11.4 · Community Resilience 91.4

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Relatively 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 05447

Cross-state peers for ZIP 05447: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Vermont. County hazard context (Franklin, NRI 29.2) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,182/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 05447?
At the 22nd percentile nationally, #131 of 241 ZIPs in Vermont, ZIP 05447 (East Berkshire, VT) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,182 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed +0.1% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in East Berkshire, VT?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 05447: claims frequency (4.21%), loss ratio (19.6%), and nonrenewal rate (N/A), together placing this ZIP at the 22nd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 05447 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 05447 lands in the 22nd percentile: its $1,182/yr average is 33% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 05447?
ZIP 05447 shows a nonrenewal rate of N/A in Vermont.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 05447 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 05447 have ranged from $1,170 to $1,241, with a 5-year average of $1,192. The annualized change rate is +0.0% per year.
How does ZIP 05447 compare to the Vermont state average?
The Vermont state average is $1,309/yr; ZIP 05447 averages $1,182/yr, 10% below that figure, ranking #131 of 241 tracked ZIPs in Vermont by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 05447?
Franklin County scores 29.2 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 29th percentile nationally and #9 of 14 Vermont counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 05447

This ZIP's premiums run at the 22nd 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.