ZIP 05868 · Orleans County
Troy, VT Homeowners Insurance
According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 05868, Troy, Vermont averages $1,049/yr.
- 3.5%
- Loss ratio
- #215 of 241
- Vermont rank
- 10
- Policies
The verdict
At $1,049/yr, Troy, VT (ZIP 05868) sits in the 11th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 41% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.
- $1,049
- Avg premium (2022)
- -41%
- vs U.S. ZIP-code average
- +0.4%
- since 2018
- 11th
- national percentile
According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.
Insurance Livability Score
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.
Where ZIP 05868's premium sits nationally
Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022
$1,049 Among the lowest lower than 89% of 25,593 ZIP codes
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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022
Data Snapshot: ZIP 05868 (Troy, VT)
ZIP 05868 (Troy, VT) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $1,049 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 10 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 41% below that mark and lands in the 11th national percentile. Against Vermont's average of $1,309, ZIP 05868 is 20% below, ranking #215 of 241 tracked ZIPs in Vermont by premium. The closest-priced peer within Vermont is Canaan (ZIP 05903) at $1,046, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.
The loss ratio for ZIP 05868 is 3.5%, meaning insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 0.98% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $3,761.
Since 2018, premiums here have risen by 0.4% through 2022, ranging $1,046 to $1,085 with a 5-year average of $1,067, an annualized rate of +0.1% per year.
Orleans County sits mid-band on FEMA NRI at 36.8 (Very Low), the 37th national percentile and #7 of 14 Vermont counties (1% above the 36.4 state mean). Dominant hazard: Cold Wave. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 37.7 · Community Resilience 79.8. Hazard context, not a quote.
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 05868 Compares
Premium History
Average premium in ZIP 05868, 2018–2022
| Year | Avg Premium | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,046 | - |
| 2019 | $1,085 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | $1,076 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | $1,080 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | $1,049 | -2.8% |
2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 05868
Similar ZIP Codes in Vermont
A look at Vermont ZIP codes with comparable premium levels.
One of 240 ZIP codes with premium data in Vermont, 9 are shown here.
FEMA NRI context for Orleans County
County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 05868 via FIPS 50019. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.
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.
Nationwide ZIP codes with similar insurance profiles
Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 05868 in Orleans County (NRI 36.8, hazard Cold Wave), both outside Vermont. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.
Similar average premium
Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,049/yr here).
How to read premiums, nonrenewals, and loss ratios
Compare, statewide view, and rankings from ZIP 05868
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
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What to do with ZIP 05868
This ZIP's premiums run at the 11th national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.
- See how Troy, VT compares to every other ZIP in Vermont. Vermont overview
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These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.
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