ZIP 12185 · Rensselaer County

Valley Falls, NY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 12185, Valley Falls, New York averages $1,206/yr.

148.0%
Loss ratio
#779 of 1530
New York rank
32
Policies

The verdict

At $1,206/yr, Valley Falls, NY (ZIP 12185) sits in the 24th percentile nationally for homeowners insurance costs, 32% below the U.S. ZIP-code average.

$1,206
Avg premium (2022)
-32%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
-2.4%
since 2018
24th
national percentile

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
57/100
12185 - Valley Falls, 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+
$1,206/yr
Avg premium, 76th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability N/A
N/A
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
82.2
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A
87.1
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 12185's premium sits nationally

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

$1,206 Among the lowest lower than 76% of 25,593 ZIP codes

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$1,206/yr
Below-median premium
-2.4% since 2018
Loss Ratio
148.0%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
0.67%
Avg severity: $267,785
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 12185 (Valley Falls, NY)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 12185 (Valley Falls, NY) runs $1,206 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 32 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 32% below that mark and lands in the 24th national percentile. Against New York's average of $1,896, ZIP 12185 is 36% below, ranking #779 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium. The closest-priced peer within New York is Syracuse (ZIP 13203) at $1,206, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 148.0%, insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit in this ZIP. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 0.67%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $267,785.

Across 5 years (2018–2022), premiums in ZIP 12185 have fallen by 2.4%, ranging from $1,206 to $1,256 with a five-year average of $1,228, an annualized rate of -0.6% per year.

Rensselaer County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 82.2 (Relatively Moderate), 82nd percentile nationally and #22 of 62 New York counties - 18% above the state mean of 69.4. Dominant mapped hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 34.9 · Community Resilience 87.1. This is hazard context from FEMA, not a premium formula.

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 12185 Compares

vs National Average
$1,206 vs $1,776
32% below national avg
vs New York Average
$1,206 vs $1,896
36% below state avg
National Percentile
24th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 12185, 2018–2022

$1,200$1,220$1,240$1,260 20182019202020212022 $1,206
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 12185.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,236 -
2019 $1,256 +1.6%
2020 $1,212 -3.4%
2021 $1,231 +1.6%
2022 $1,206 -2.0%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 12185, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,228
Premium Range
$1,206 - $1,256
Annual Change Rate
-0.6% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Rensselaer County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 12185 via FIPS 36083. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
82.2
Relatively Moderate · 82nd national percentile
In-state county rank
#22
of 62 New York counties · state mean 69.4
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $3,446,298

Social Vulnerability Index 34.9 · Community Resilience 87.1

County hazard ratings

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

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

Nationwide insurance peers outside New York for ZIP 12185

ZIP 12185's county NRI is 82.2 (Relatively Moderate). Peer ZIPs below are other-state only so the neighborhoods are not New York containment.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,206/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 12185?
At the 24th percentile nationally, #779 of 1530 ZIPs in New York, ZIP 12185 (Valley Falls, NY) pays a middle-of-the-pack $1,206 per year as of 2022 for homeowners insurance. Premiums have changed -2.4% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Valley Falls, NY?
Two cost drivers stand out in ZIP 12185: a claims frequency of 0.67% and a nonrenewal rate of N/A, against a loss ratio above 100% (148.0%) that shows insurers paying out more than they collect.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 12185 compared to the national average?
ZIP 12185 premiums of $1,206/yr are 32% below the national average of $1,776/yr. This ZIP is in the 24th percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 12185?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 12185 in New York.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 12185 over 5 years?
Over 5 years (2018-2022), premiums in ZIP 12185 have ranged from $1,206 to $1,256, with a 5-year average of $1,228. The annualized change rate is -0.6% per year.
How does ZIP 12185 compare to the New York state average?
The New York state average is $1,896/yr; ZIP 12185 averages $1,206/yr, 36% below that figure, ranking #779 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 12185?
County NRI 82.2 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 12185 via Rensselaer County FIPS 36083. In-state rank #22 of 62; national percentile 82nd; hazard Tornado.

What to do with ZIP 12185

This ZIP's premiums run at the 24th 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.