ZIP 12164 · Hamilton County

Speculator, NY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 12164, Speculator, New York averages $1,179/yr.

5.1%
Loss ratio
#809 of 1530
New York rank
3
Policies

The verdict

Speculator, NY (ZIP 12164) averages $1,179/yr for homeowners insurance, 34% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 21st percentile nationally.

$1,179
Avg premium (2022)
-34%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+1.7%
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

A-
PlainInsure Livability Score
84/100
12164 - Speculator, NY

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+
$1,179/yr
Avg premium, 79th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk A
15.1
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A
89.4
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 12164's premium sits nationally

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

$1,179 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)
$1,179/yr
Below-median premium
+1.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
5.1%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.15%
Avg severity: $5,236
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 12164 (Speculator, NY)

Homeowners in ZIP 12164 (Speculator, NY) pay an average of $1,179 per year for insurance as of 2022, according to U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level data across approximately 3 reported policies. That is 34% below the national average of $1,776 per year, placing this ZIP in the 21st percentile nationally. Compared to the New York state average of $1,896, this ZIP runs 38% below, ranking #809 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium. The closest-priced peer within New York is Orchard Park (ZIP 14127) at $1,179, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 12164 shows a 5.1% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 1.15%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $5,236.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 12164 have risen by 1.7%, ranging from $1,144 to $1,220 with a five-year average of $1,170, an annualized rate of +0.4% per year.

ZIP 12164 sits in Hamilton County, where FEMA's National Risk Index reads 15.1 - a lower-tercile score at the 15th national percentile (#62 of 62 New York counties). Top hazard: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 52.3 · Community Resilience 89.4.

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 12164 Compares

vs National Average
$1,179 vs $1,776
34% below national avg
vs New York Average
$1,179 vs $1,896
38% below state avg
National Percentile
21th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 12164, 2018–2022

$1,140$1,160$1,180$1,200$1,220$1,240 20182019202020212022 $1,179
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 12164.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,160 -
2019 $1,220 +5.2%
2020 $1,144 -6.2%
2021 $1,148 +0.4%
2022 $1,179 +2.7%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 12164

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,170
Premium Range
$1,144 - $1,220
Annual Change Rate
+0.4% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Hamilton County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 12164 via FIPS 36041. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
15.1
Very Low · 15th national percentile
In-state county rank
#62
of 62 New York counties · state mean 69.4
Top mapped hazard
Cold Wave
Expected annual loss $263,739

Social Vulnerability Index 52.3 · Community Resilience 89.4

County hazard ratings

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

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

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 12164's premium and nonrenewal (lower-NRI county)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 12164: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside New York. County hazard context (Hamilton, NRI 15.1) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,179/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 12164?
ZIP 12164 (Speculator, NY) tracks close to the national middle for homeowners insurance costs: $1,179 per year as of 2022 (21st percentile, #809 of 1530 ZIPs in New York). Premiums have changed +1.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Speculator, NY?
Key cost drivers in ZIP 12164: a claims frequency of 1.15%, a loss ratio of 5.1%, and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, placing this ZIP in the 21st percentile nationally for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 12164 compared to the national average?
At $1,179/yr, ZIP 12164 runs 34% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 21st percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 12164?
The nonrenewal rate in ZIP 12164 is N/A in New York.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 12164 over 5 years?
ZIP 12164 premiums spanned $1,144 to $1,220 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,170. The annualized change rate is +0.4% per year.
How does ZIP 12164 compare to the New York state average?
ZIP 12164 runs 38% below the New York state average ($1,896/yr vs this ZIP's $1,179/yr), ranking #809 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 12164?
FEMA NRI for the county containing ZIP 12164 (Hamilton) is 15.1 - #62/62 in New York, 15th national percentile, top hazard Cold Wave. It does not replace the FIO premium figures on this page.

What to do with ZIP 12164

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.