ZIP 05847 · Orleans County

Lowell, VT Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 05847, Lowell, Vermont averages $1,127/yr.

27.6%
Loss ratio
1.56%
Nonrenewal rate
#180 of 241
Vermont rank
6
Policies

The verdict

ZIP 05847 (Lowell, VT) is #21,187 of 25,593 for homeowners premium and #4,666 of 21,752 for nonrenewal, per 2022 FIO filings. The two ranks do not match.

$1,127
Avg premium (2022)
#21,187
of 25,593 on premium
#4,666
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
17th
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

C+
PlainInsure Livability Score
64/100
05847 - Lowell, 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-
$1,127/yr
Avg premium, 83rd cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.02%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk C+
36.8
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A-
79.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 05847's premium sits nationally

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

$1,127 Among the lowest lower than 83% 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 05847. 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 05847; 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 50 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 $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 05847 · Lowell (this ZIP) $1,127/yr · 1.56%
  • 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)
$1,127/yr
Below-median premium
+6.0% since 2018
Loss Ratio
27.6%
Near-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
3.65%
Avg severity: $8,534
Nonrenewal Rate
1.56%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+27.3% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 05847 (Lowell, VT)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 05847 (Lowell, VT) runs $1,127 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 6 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 05847 comes in 37% below, the 17th percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Vermont homeowners pay $1,309 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 14% (below), ranking #180 of 241 tracked ZIPs in Vermont by premium. The closest-priced peer within Vermont is Sutton (ZIP 05867) at $1,127, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 05847 shows a 27.6% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 3.65% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $8,534. 1.56% of ZIP 05847 policies go unrenewed at expiration, a rise of 27.3% over the past five years, a pattern that tends to precede broader insurer pullback in stressed markets.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 05847 costs have risen 6.0% since 2018, from a low of $1,063 to a high of $1,169, an annualized rate of +1.5% per year.

Mid-tercile FEMA NRI for Orleans County: score 36.8, rating Very Low, hazard Cold Wave. National percentile 37th; in-state rank #7/14; 1% above Vermont's 36.4 mean. Social Vulnerability Index 37.7 · Community Resilience 79.8.

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 05847 Compares

vs National Average
$1,127 vs $1,776
37% below national avg
vs Vermont Average
$1,127 vs $1,309
14% below state avg
National Percentile
17th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 05847, 2018–2022

$1,050$1,100$1,150$1,200 20182019202020212022 $1,127
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 05847.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,063 -
2019 $1,079 +1.5%
2020 $1,169 +8.3%
2021 $1,142 -2.4%
2022 $1,127 -1.3%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 05847

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,116
Premium Range
$1,063 - $1,169
Annual Change Rate
+1.5% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

FEMA NRI context for Orleans County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 05847 via FIPS 50019. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
36.8
Very Low · 37th national percentile
In-state county rank
#7
of 14 Vermont counties · state mean 36.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $893,303

Social Vulnerability Index 37.7 · Community Resilience 79.8

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 05847 (outside Vermont)

ZIP 05847's county NRI is 36.8 (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 ($1,127/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.56% 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 05847?
At just the 17th national percentile, #180 of 241 ZIPs in Vermont, homeowners in ZIP 05847 (Lowell, VT) pay a comparatively low $1,127 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed +6.0% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Lowell, VT?
In ZIP 05847, insurers report a 27.6% loss ratio, a 3.65% claims frequency, and a 1.56% nonrenewal rate, the 17th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 05847 compared to the national average?
ZIP 05847 premiums of $1,127/yr are 37% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 17th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 05847?
Insurers decline to renew 1.56% of policies in ZIP 05847 in Vermont, a rise of 27.3% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 05847 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 05847 runs $1,063-$1,169 (5-year average $1,116). The annualized change rate is +1.5% per year.
How does ZIP 05847 compare to the Vermont state average?
ZIP 05847 runs 14% below the Vermont state average ($1,309/yr vs this ZIP's $1,127/yr), ranking #180 of 241 tracked ZIPs in Vermont by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 05847?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 05847 (Orleans) is 36.8 - #7/14 in Vermont, 37th national percentile, top hazard Cold Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 05847

This ZIP's premiums run at the 17th 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.