ZIP 05488 · Franklin County

Swanton, VT Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 05488, Swanton, Vermont averages $1,009/yr.

19.7%
Loss ratio
0.56%
Nonrenewal rate
#226 of 241
Vermont rank
45
Policies

The verdict

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, Swanton, VT (ZIP 05488) ranks #23,525 of 25,593 ZIPs by average premium ($1,009/yr) but #16,691 of 21,752 by nonrenewal (0.56%). Cost rank is not withdrawal rank.

$1,009
Avg premium (2022)
#23,525
of 25,593 on premium
#16,691
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
8th
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

A-
PlainInsure Livability Score
83/100
05488 - Swanton, 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+
$1,009/yr
Avg premium, 92nd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability B+
0.01%
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 05488's premium sits nationally

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

$1,009 Among the lowest lower than 92% 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 05488. 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 05488; 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 49 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 (this ZIP) $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 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)
$1,009/yr
Below-median premium
-0.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
19.7%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.50%
Avg severity: $5,674
Nonrenewal Rate
0.56%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
-61.8% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 05488 (Swanton, VT)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 05488 (Swanton, VT) runs $1,009 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 45 reported policies. Nationally, that ranks ZIP 05488 in the 8th percentile, 43% below the U.S. average of $1,776 per year. Against Vermont's average of $1,309, ZIP 05488 is 23% below, ranking #226 of 241 tracked ZIPs in Vermont by premium. The closest-priced peer within Vermont is Woodbury (ZIP 05681) at $1,008, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 19.7%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 05488. Claim frequency, the share of policies with at least one claim, is 3.50%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $5,674. 0.56% of ZIP 05488 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a drop of 61.8% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 05488 have fallen by 0.6%, ranging from $1,009 to $1,036 with a five-year average of $1,017, an annualized rate of -0.1% per year.

Franklin County's FEMA NRI score is 29.2 (Very Low), only the 29th national percentile and #9 of 14 Vermont counties - 20% below the state mean 36.4. Leading mapped hazard remains Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 11.4 · Community Resilience 91.4. Context only; FIO premiums above are separate.

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 05488 Compares

vs National Average
$1,009 vs $1,776
43% below national avg
vs Vermont Average
$1,009 vs $1,309
23% below state avg
National Percentile
8th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 05488, 2018–2022

$1,000$1,010$1,020$1,030$1,040 20182019202020212022 $1,009
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 05488.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,015 -
2019 $1,036 +2.1%
2020 $1,016 -1.8%
2021 $1,010 -0.6%
2022 $1,009 -0.2%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 05488 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,017
Premium Range
$1,009 - $1,036
Annual Change Rate
-0.1% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Franklin County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 05488 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.

Cross-state FIO peers for a lower-NRI ZIP (Franklin County)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 05488: 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 ($1,009/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.56% 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 05488?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 05488 (Swanton, VT) is comparatively affordable at $1,009 per year as of 2022, just the 8th percentile nationally, #226 of 241 ZIPs in Vermont. Premiums have changed -0.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Swanton, VT?
Three figures shape homeowners insurance costs in ZIP 05488: claims frequency (3.50%), loss ratio (19.7%), and nonrenewal rate (0.56%), together placing this ZIP at the 8th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 05488 compared to the national average?
ZIP 05488 premiums of $1,009/yr are 43% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 8th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 05488?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 05488 is 0.56%, a drop of 61.8% over the past 5 years in Vermont.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 05488 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 05488 have ranged from $1,009 to $1,036, with a 5-year average of $1,017. The annualized change rate is -0.1% per year.
How does ZIP 05488 compare to the Vermont state average?
The Vermont state average is $1,309/yr; ZIP 05488 averages $1,009/yr, 23% below that figure, ranking #226 of 241 tracked ZIPs in Vermont by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 05488?
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 05488

This ZIP's premiums run at the 8th 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.