ZIP 05492 · Lamoille County

Waterville, VT Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 05492, Waterville, Vermont averages $1,276/yr.

13.0%
Loss ratio
#85 of 241
Vermont rank
16
Policies

The verdict

Homeowners insurance in Waterville, VT (ZIP 05492) runs $1,276/yr on average: the 29th percentile nationally and 28% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,276
Avg premium (2022)
-28%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-7.4%
since 2018
29th
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
78/100
05492 - Waterville, 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
$1,276/yr
Avg premium, 71st 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 05492's premium sits nationally

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

$1,276 Lower than most lower than 71% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,276/yr
Below-median premium
-7.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
13.0%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.24%
Avg severity: $5,112
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 05492 (Waterville, VT)

Homeowners in ZIP 05492 (Waterville, VT) pay an average of $1,276 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 16 reported policies. That is 28% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 29th percentile nationally. Vermont homeowners pay $1,309 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 2% (below), ranking #85 of 241 tracked ZIPs in Vermont by premium. The closest-priced peer within Vermont is Barnet (ZIP 05821) at $1,277, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 13.0%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 05492. About 3.24% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $5,112.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 05492 have fallen by 7.4%, ranging from $1,260 to $1,378 with a five-year average of $1,289, an annualized rate of -1.9% per year.

Lower-band NRI for Lamoille County: 18.3 (Very Low), 18th percentile nationally, #12/14 in Vermont (50% below 36.4). Hazard label: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 82.1. 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 05492 Compares

vs National Average
$1,276 vs $1,776
28% below national avg
vs Vermont Average
$1,276 vs $1,309
2% below state avg
National Percentile
29th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 05492, 2018–2022

$1,250$1,300$1,350$1,400 20182019202020212022 $1,276
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 05492.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,378 -
2019 $1,261 -8.5%
2020 $1,272 +0.9%
2021 $1,260 -0.9%
2022 $1,276 +1.3%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 05492

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,289
Premium Range
$1,260 - $1,378
Annual Change Rate
-1.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Lamoille County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 05492 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 05492: 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 ($1,276/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 05492?
ZIP 05492 (Waterville, VT) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,276 per year as of 2022 (29th percentile, #85 of 241 ZIPs in Vermont). Premiums have changed -7.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Waterville, VT?
In ZIP 05492, insurers report a 13.0% loss ratio, a 3.24% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 29th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 05492 compared to the national average?
At $1,276/yr, ZIP 05492 runs 28% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 29th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 05492?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 05492 is N/A in Vermont.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 05492 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 05492 runs $1,260-$1,378 (5-year average $1,289). The annualized change rate is -1.9% per year.
How does ZIP 05492 compare to the Vermont state average?
ZIP 05492 runs 2% below the Vermont state average ($1,309/yr vs this ZIP's $1,276/yr), ranking #85 of 241 tracked ZIPs in Vermont by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 05492?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 05492 (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 05492

This ZIP's premiums run at the 29th 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.