ZIP 05778 · Addison County

Whiting, VT Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 05778, Whiting, Vermont averages $1,174/yr.

#137 of 241
Vermont rank
11
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 05778 (Whiting, VT) homeowners insurance averages $1,174/yr, 21st percentile nationally, 34% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,174
Avg premium (2022)
-34%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-2.9%
since 2018
21st
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
05778 - Whiting, 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+
$1,174/yr
Avg premium, 79th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk B
26.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A-
81.6
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 05778's premium sits nationally

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

$1,174 Among the lowest lower than 79% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,174/yr
Below-median premium
-2.9% since 2018
Loss Ratio
N/A
Claims paid vs premiums
Claim Frequency
N/A
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 05778 (Whiting, VT)

Homeowners in ZIP 05778 (Whiting, VT) pay an average of $1,174 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 11 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 34% below that mark and lands in the 21st national percentile. Vermont homeowners pay $1,309 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 10% (below), ranking #137 of 241 tracked ZIPs in Vermont by premium. The closest-priced peer within Vermont is West Rutland (ZIP 05777) at $1,174, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 05778 premiums fallen 2.9%, spanning $1,165 to $1,209 (five-year average: $1,184), an annualized rate of -0.7% per year.

Lower-band NRI for Addison County: 26.8 (Very Low), 27th percentile nationally, #10/14 in Vermont (27% below 36.4). Hazard label: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 14.4 · Community Resilience 81.6. 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 05778 Compares

vs National Average
$1,174 vs $1,776
34% below national avg
vs Vermont Average
$1,174 vs $1,309
10% below state avg
National Percentile
21th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 05778, 2018–2022

$1,160$1,170$1,180$1,190$1,200$1,210$1,220 20182019202020212022 $1,174
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 05778.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,209 -
2019 $1,193 -1.4%
2020 $1,165 -2.3%
2021 $1,180 +1.3%
2022 $1,174 -0.5%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 05778 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,184
Premium Range
$1,165 - $1,209
Annual Change Rate
-0.7% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Addison County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 05778 via FIPS 50001. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
26.8
Very Low · 27th national percentile
In-state county rank
#10
of 14 Vermont counties · state mean 36.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $716,975

Social Vulnerability Index 14.4 · Community Resilience 81.6

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very 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 05778

Cross-state peers for ZIP 05778: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside Vermont. County hazard context (Addison, NRI 26.8) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,174/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 05778?
ZIP 05778 (Whiting, VT) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,174 per year as of 2022 (21st percentile, #137 of 241 ZIPs in Vermont). Premiums have changed -2.9% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Whiting, VT?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 05778: a claims frequency of N/A, a loss ratio of N/A, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 21st percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 05778 compared to the national average?
At $1,174/yr, ZIP 05778 runs 34% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 21st percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 05778?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 05778 in Vermont.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 05778 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 05778 runs $1,165-$1,209 (5-year average $1,184). The annualized change rate is -0.7% per year.
How does ZIP 05778 compare to the Vermont state average?
ZIP 05778 runs 10% below the Vermont state average ($1,309/yr vs this ZIP's $1,174/yr), ranking #137 of 241 tracked ZIPs in Vermont by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 05778?
Addison County scores 26.8 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 27th percentile nationally and #10 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 05778

This ZIP's premiums run at the 21st 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.