ZIP 12190 · Hamilton County

Wells, NY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 12190, Wells, New York averages $968/yr.

2.8%
Loss ratio
#1225 of 1530
New York rank
1
Policies

The verdict

Wells, NY (ZIP 12190) averages $968/yr for homeowners insurance, 45% below the U.S. ZIP-code average, placing it in the 6th percentile nationally.

$968
Avg premium (2022)
-45%
vs U.S. ZIP-code average
+3.7%
since 2018
6th
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
89/100
12190 - Wells, 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 A+
$968/yr
Avg premium, 94th 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 12190's premium sits nationally

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

$968 Among the lowest lower than 94% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

Avg Premium (2022)
$968/yr
Below-median premium
+3.7% since 2018
Loss Ratio
2.8%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
1.77%
Avg severity: $1,528
Nonrenewal Rate
N/A

Data Snapshot: ZIP 12190 (Wells, NY)

For 2022, the average cost of homeowners insurance in ZIP 12190 (Wells, NY) runs $968 per year, based on U.S. Treasury FIO's ZIP-level tracking across approximately 1 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 45% below that mark and lands in the 6th national percentile. New York homeowners pay $1,896 per year on average; this ZIP diverges by 49% (below), ranking #1225 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium. The closest-priced peer within New York is Williamstown (ZIP 13493) at $968, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

At a loss ratio of 2.8%, insurers retained a working margin after claims in this ZIP. The claim frequency here, the share of policies with at least one claim, stands at 1.77%, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $1,528.

Premium data spanning 5 years shows ZIP 12190 costs have risen 3.7% since 2018, from a low of $933 to a high of $976, an annualized rate of +0.9% per year.

Lower-band NRI for Hamilton County: 15.1 (Very Low), 15th percentile nationally, #62/62 in New York (78% below 69.4). Hazard label: Cold Wave. Social Vulnerability Index 52.3 · Community Resilience 89.4. FEMA NRI is not the FIO premium table.

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 12190 Compares

vs National Average
$968 vs $1,776
45% below national avg
vs New York Average
$968 vs $1,896
49% below state avg
National Percentile
6th percentile
More affordable than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 12190, 2018–2022

$930$940$950$960$970$980 20182019202020212022 $968
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 12190.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $933 -
2019 $952 +2.0%
2020 $976 +2.6%
2021 $938 -3.9%
2022 $968 +3.2%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 12190, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$953
Premium Range
$933 - $976
Annual Change Rate
+0.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Lower FEMA NRI in Hamilton County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 12190 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 12190's premium and nonrenewal (lower-NRI county)

Cross-state peers for ZIP 12190: 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 ($968/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 12190?
At just the 6th national percentile, #1225 of 1530 ZIPs in New York, homeowners in ZIP 12190 (Wells, NY) pay a comparatively low $968 per year as of 2022. Premiums have changed +3.7% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Wells, NY?
In ZIP 12190, insurers report a 2.8% loss ratio, a 1.77% claims frequency, and a N/A nonrenewal rate, the 6th national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 12190 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 12190 lands in the 6th percentile: its $968/yr average is 45% below the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 12190?
Insurers decline to renew N/A of policies in ZIP 12190 in New York.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 12190 over 5 years?
Over the past 5 years, 2018 through 2022, the range in ZIP 12190 runs $933-$976 (5-year average $953). The annualized change rate is +0.9% per year.
How does ZIP 12190 compare to the New York state average?
The New York state average is $1,896/yr; ZIP 12190 averages $968/yr, 49% below that figure, ranking #1225 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 12190?
Hamilton County scores 15.1 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low), 15th percentile nationally and #62 of 62 New York counties. The index's top hazard label is Cold Wave. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Very Low, Flooding Relatively Low, Earthquake Very Low, Hurricane Very Low. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 12190

This ZIP's premiums run at the 6th 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.