ZIP 05481 · Franklin County

Saint Albans Bay, VT Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 05481, Saint Albans Bay, Vermont averages $904/yr.

#239 of 241
Vermont rank

The verdict

At $904/yr, Saint Albans Bay, VT (ZIP 05481) sits in the 3rd percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 49% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$904
Avg premium (2022)
-49%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-8.7%
since 2018
3rd
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
86/100
05481 - Saint Albans Bay, 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+
$904/yr
Avg premium, 97th 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 05481's premium sits nationally

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

$904 Among the lowest lower than 97% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$904/yr
Below-median premium
-8.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
N/A
Claims paid vs premiums
Claim Frequency
N/A
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 05481 (Saint Albans Bay, VT)

ZIP 05481 (Saint Albans Bay, VT) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $904 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations. That is 49% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 3rd percentile nationally. Compared to the Vermont state average of $1,309, this ZIP runs 31% below, ranking #239 of 241 tracked ZIPs in Vermont by premium. The closest-priced peer within Vermont is North Springfield (ZIP 05150) at $920, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 05481 costs have fallen 8.7% since 2018, from a low of $904 to a high of $990, an annualized rate of -2.3% 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 05481 Compares

vs National Average
$904 vs $1,776
49% below national avg
vs Vermont Average
$904 vs $1,309
31% below state avg
National Percentile
3th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 05481, 2018–2022

$880$900$920$940$960$980$1,000 20182019202020212022 $904
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 05481.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $990 -
2019 $979 -1.1%
2020 $925 -5.5%
2021 $941 +1.8%
2022 $904 -4.0%

Softening premium path for ZIP 05481 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$948
Premium Range
$904 - $990
Annual Change Rate
-2.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Franklin County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 05481 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 05481

ZIP 05481's county NRI is 29.2 (Very Low). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not Vermont containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($904/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 05481?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 05481 (Saint Albans Bay, VT) is comparatively affordable at $904 per year as of 2022, just the 3rd percentile nationally, #239 of 241 ZIPs in Vermont. Premiums have changed -8.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Saint Albans Bay, VT?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 05481: a claims frequency of N/A, a loss ratio of N/A, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 3rd percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 05481 compared to the national average?
At $904/yr, ZIP 05481 runs 49% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 3rd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 05481?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 05481 is N/A in Vermont.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 05481 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 05481 runs $904-$990 (5-year average $948). The annualized change rate is -2.3% per year.
How does ZIP 05481 compare to the Vermont state average?
The Vermont state average is $1,309/yr; ZIP 05481 averages $904/yr, 31% below that figure, ranking #239 of 241 tracked ZIPs in Vermont by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 05481?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 05481 (Franklin) is 29.2 - #9/14 in Vermont, 29th national percentile, top hazard Cold Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 05481

This ZIP's premiums run at the 3rd 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.