ZIP 07960 · Morris County

Morristown, NJ Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 07960, Morristown, New Jersey averages $2,192/yr.

51.7%
Loss ratio
0.77%
Nonrenewal rate
#106 of 561
New Jersey rank
482
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Morristown, NJ sits #4,697 nationally on average premium ($2,192) versus #13,332 on nonrenewal rate (0.77%).

$2,192
Avg premium (2022)
#4,697
of 25,593 on premium
#13,332
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
82nd
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

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
38/100
07960 - Morristown, NJ

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 F
$2,192/yr
Avg premium, 18th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability C+
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
92.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A
89.5
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 07960's premium sits nationally

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

$2,192 Higher than most more expensive than 82% 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 07960. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in New Jersey, 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 07960; crosshairs: New Jersey averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$753.6$2791.5$4829.5$6867.4$8905.40.2%0.6%1.0%1.5%1.9%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 07034 · Lake Hiawatha $1,124/yr · 0.65%
  • ZIP 07803 · Mine Hill $1,200/yr · 0.25%
  • ZIP 08059 · Mount Ephraim $1,235/yr · 0.54%
  • ZIP 08007 · Barrington $1,262/yr · 0.69%
  • ZIP 07828 · Budd Lake $1,296/yr · 0.39%
  • ZIP 07008 · Carteret $1,304/yr · 1.00%
  • ZIP 07840 · Hackettstown $1,322/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 08733 · Lakehurst $1,337/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 08882 · South River $1,362/yr · 1.13%
  • ZIP 08872 · Sayreville $1,376/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 08810 · Dayton $1,387/yr · 1.10%
  • ZIP 08848 · Milford $1,397/yr · 0.89%
  • ZIP 08873 · Somerset $1,409/yr · 0.89%
  • ZIP 07463 · Waldwick $1,421/yr · 0.94%
  • ZIP 08012 · Blackwood $1,435/yr · 0.66%
  • ZIP 08067 · Pedricktown $1,449/yr · 0.75%
  • ZIP 08004 · Atco $1,460/yr · 0.56%
  • ZIP 08094 · Williamstown $1,472/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 08861 · Perth Amboy $1,493/yr · 1.54%
  • ZIP 08035 · Haddon Heights $1,516/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 08302 · Bridgeton $1,531/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 08088 · Vincentown $1,550/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 07070 · Rutherford $1,564/yr · 1.26%
  • ZIP 07731 · Howell $1,575/yr · 0.52%
  • ZIP 08085 · Swedesboro $1,593/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 08234 · Egg Harbor Township $1,625/yr · 0.57%
  • ZIP 08533 · New Egypt $1,640/yr · 0.72%
  • ZIP 07004 · Fairfield $1,653/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 08205 · Absecon $1,679/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 07946 · Millington $1,710/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 07869 · Randolph $1,737/yr · 0.75%
  • ZIP 08201 · Absecon $1,791/yr · 0.53%
  • ZIP 07753 · Neptune $1,832/yr · 0.40%
  • ZIP 08534 · Pennington $1,867/yr · 0.54%
  • ZIP 08223 · Marmora $1,900/yr · 0.24%
  • ZIP 08550 · Princeton Junction $1,954/yr · 0.85%
  • ZIP 08092 · West Creek $1,996/yr · 0.59%
  • ZIP 07045 · Montville $2,063/yr · 0.57%
  • ZIP 07746 · Marlboro $2,102/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 07940 · Madison $2,169/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 07960 · Morristown (this ZIP) $2,192/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 07107 · Newark $2,250/yr · 1.39%
  • ZIP 07504 · Paterson $2,355/yr · 1.85%
  • ZIP 07716 · Atlantic Highlands $2,512/yr · 1.05%
  • ZIP 07934 · Gladstone $2,610/yr · 0.87%
  • ZIP 07901 · Summit $2,738/yr · 0.88%
  • ZIP 08730 · Brielle $3,069/yr · 0.62%
  • ZIP 07030 · Hoboken $3,429/yr · 1.20%
  • ZIP 07762 · Spring Lake $4,325/yr · 0.92%
  • ZIP 07723 · Deal $8,535/yr · 1.25%
Avg Premium (2022)
$2,192/yr
Above-median premium
-1.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
51.7%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
6.12%
Avg severity: $18,527
Nonrenewal Rate
0.77%
Near-median nonrenewal rate
+16.3% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 07960 (Morristown, NJ)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 07960 (Morristown, NJ) at $2,192 per year for 2022 across approximately 482 reported policies. That is 23% above the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 82nd percentile nationally. Against New Jersey's average of $1,858, ZIP 07960 is 18% above, ranking #106 of 561 tracked ZIPs in New Jersey by premium. The closest-priced peer within New Jersey is Jersey City (ZIP 07304) at $2,195, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

With a loss ratio of 51.7%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in ZIP 07960. About 6.12% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $18,527. The nonrenewal rate here is 0.77%, a rise of 16.3% over the past five years, the share of policies insurers choose not to extend at expiration, often a leading sign of market stress.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 07960 costs have fallen 1.7% since 2018, from a low of $2,192 to a high of $2,250, an annualized rate of -0.4% per year.

FEMA NRI places Morris County in the upper risk band at 92.9 (Relatively Moderate): national 93rd percentile, #13/21 inside New Jersey, and 2% above the 90.8 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 89.5. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

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 07960 Compares

vs National Average
$2,192 vs $1,776
23% above national avg
vs New Jersey Average
$2,192 vs $1,858
18% above state avg
National Percentile
82th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 07960, 2018–2022

$2,180$2,200$2,220$2,240$2,260 20182019202020212022 $2,192
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 07960.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,230 -
2019 $2,250 +0.9%
2020 $2,232 -0.8%
2021 $2,192 -1.8%
2022 $2,192 -0.0%

Multi-year FIO trend for ZIP 07960 (5 years)

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,219
Premium Range
$2,192 - $2,250
Annual Change Rate
-0.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Morris County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 07960 via FIPS 34027. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
92.9
Relatively Moderate · 93rd national percentile
In-state county rank
#13
of 21 New Jersey counties · state mean 90.8
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $14,949,633

Social Vulnerability Index 10.6 · Community Resilience 89.5

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively High
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Moderate
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Very Low
Winter weather
Very High

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: New Jersey NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Cross-state FIO peers for a higher-NRI ZIP (Morris County)

ZIP 07960's county NRI is 92.9 (Relatively Moderate). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not New Jersey containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,192/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.77% 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 07960?
At the 82nd percentile nationally, #106 of 561 ZIPs in New Jersey, ZIP 07960 (Morristown, NJ) ranks among the pricier markets for homeowners insurance, averaging $2,192 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed -1.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Morristown, NJ?
In ZIP 07960, insurers report a 51.7% loss ratio, a 6.12% claims frequency, and a 0.77% nonrenewal rate, the 82nd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 07960 compared to the national average?
At $2,192/yr, ZIP 07960 runs 23% above the national average of $1,776/yr, the 82nd percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 07960?
Insurers decline to renew 0.77% of policies in ZIP 07960 in New Jersey, a rise of 16.3% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 07960 over 5 years?
ZIP 07960 premiums spanned $2,192 to $2,250 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $2,219. The annualized change rate is -0.4% per year.
How does ZIP 07960 compare to the New Jersey state average?
ZIP 07960 runs 18% above the New Jersey state average ($1,858/yr vs this ZIP's $2,192/yr), ranking #106 of 561 tracked ZIPs in New Jersey by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 07960?
Morris County scores 92.9 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively Moderate), 93rd percentile nationally and #13 of 21 New Jersey counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively High, Earthquake Relatively Low, Hurricane Relatively Moderate. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 07960

This ZIP's premiums run at the 82nd 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.