ZIP 05648 · Washington County

Calais, VT Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 05648, Calais, Vermont averages $1,327/yr.

10.5%
Loss ratio
#72 of 241
Vermont rank
18
Policies

The verdict

At $1,327/yr, Calais, VT (ZIP 05648) sits in the 33rd percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 25% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,327
Avg premium (2022)
-25%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-1.3%
since 2018
33rd
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
67/100
05648 - Calais, 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-
$1,327/yr
Avg premium, 67th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk D
52.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
94.0
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 05648's premium sits nationally

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

$1,327 Lower than most lower than 67% 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)
$1,327/yr
Near-median premium
-1.3% since 2018
Loss Ratio
10.5%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.08%
Avg severity: $4,523
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 05648 (Calais, VT)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 05648 (Calais, VT) runs $1,327 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 18 reported policies. That is 25% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 33rd percentile nationally. Compared to the Vermont state average of $1,309, this ZIP runs 1% above, ranking #72 of 241 tracked ZIPs in Vermont by premium. The closest-priced peer within Vermont is Townshend (ZIP 05353) at $1,330, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 10.5%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. About 3.08% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $4,523.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 05648 have fallen by 1.3%, ranging from $1,327 to $1,406 with a five-year average of $1,349, an annualized rate of -0.3% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Washington County: score 52.2, rating Relatively Low, hazard Cold Wave. National percentile 52nd; in-state rank #5/14; 43% above Vermont's 36.4 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 12.9 · Community Resilience 94.0.

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 05648 Compares

vs National Average
$1,327 vs $1,776
25% below national avg
vs Vermont Average
$1,327 vs $1,309
1% above state avg
National Percentile
33th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 05648, 2018–2022

$1,320$1,340$1,360$1,380$1,400$1,420 20182019202020212022 $1,327
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 05648.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,345 -
2019 $1,340 -0.3%
2020 $1,406 +4.9%
2021 $1,328 -5.5%
2022 $1,327 -0.1%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 05648, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,349
Premium Range
$1,327 - $1,406
Annual Change Rate
-0.3% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Washington County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 05648 via FIPS 50023. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
52.2
Relatively Low · 52nd national percentile
In-state county rank
#5
of 14 Vermont counties · state mean 36.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $1,020,212

Social Vulnerability Index 12.9 · Community Resilience 94.0

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 ZIP 05648 (outside Vermont)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 05648: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Vermont. County hazard context (Washington, NRI 52.2) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,327/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 05648?
ZIP 05648 (Calais, VT) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,327 per year as of 2022 (33rd percentile, #72 of 241 ZIPs in Vermont). Premiums have changed -1.3% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Calais, VT?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 05648: a claims frequency of 3.08%, a loss ratio of 10.5%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 33rd percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 05648 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 05648 lands in the 33rd percentile: its $1,327/yr average is 25% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 05648?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 05648 is N/A in Vermont.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 05648 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 05648 runs $1,327-$1,406 (5-year average $1,349). The annualized change rate is -0.3% per year.
How does ZIP 05648 compare to the Vermont state average?
ZIP 05648 runs 1% above the Vermont state average ($1,309/yr vs this ZIP's $1,327/yr), ranking #72 of 241 tracked ZIPs in Vermont by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 05648?
Washington County scores 52.2 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Low), 52nd percentile nationally and #5 of 14 Vermont counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Relatively Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 05648

This ZIP's premiums run at the 33rd 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.