ZIP 12401 · Ulster County

Kingston, NY Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 12401, Kingston, New York averages $1,292/yr.

114.9%
Loss ratio
0.52%
Nonrenewal rate
#709 of 1530
New York rank
231
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Kingston, NY sits #17,780 nationally on average premium ($1,292) versus #17,500 on nonrenewal rate (0.52%).

$1,292
Avg premium (2022)
#17,780
of 25,593 on premium
#17,500
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
31st
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

C
PlainInsure Livability Score
57/100
12401 - Kingston, 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-
$1,292/yr
Avg premium, 69th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability A-
0.01%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
87.7
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A-
80.7
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 12401's premium sits nationally

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

$1,292 Lower than most lower than 69% 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 12401. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in New York, 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 12401; crosshairs: New York averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$0$6021.4$12042.9$18064.3$24085.80.0%0.3%0.6%0.9%1.2%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 13211 · Syracuse $745/yr · 0.25%
  • ZIP 13088 · Liverpool $830/yr · 0.17%
  • ZIP 14739 · Friendship $860/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 14568 · Walworth $879/yr · 0.08%
  • ZIP 13904 · Binghamton $897/yr · 0.21%
  • ZIP 13206 · Syracuse $910/yr · 0.30%
  • ZIP 14625 · Rochester $928/yr · 0.21%
  • ZIP 13029 · Brewerton $940/yr · 0.26%
  • ZIP 14432 · Clifton Springs $950/yr · 0.43%
  • ZIP 13820 · Oneonta $961/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 14724 · Clymer $971/yr · 0.50%
  • ZIP 12151 · Round Lake $985/yr · 0.40%
  • ZIP 13141 · Preble $999/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 12801 · Glens Falls $1,012/yr · 0.25%
  • ZIP 13634 · Dexter $1,028/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 14226 · Buffalo $1,043/yr · 0.32%
  • ZIP 12041 · Clarksville $1,059/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 14454 · Geneseo $1,074/yr · 0.23%
  • ZIP 12926 · Constable $1,091/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 14859 · Lockwood $1,110/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 12846 · Lake Luzerne $1,129/yr · 0.38%
  • ZIP 12309 · Schenectady $1,148/yr · 0.20%
  • ZIP 12193 · Westerlo $1,178/yr · 0.23%
  • ZIP 12076 · Gilboa $1,207/yr · 0.75%
  • ZIP 13753 · Delhi $1,247/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 12401 · Kingston (this ZIP) $1,292/yr · 0.52%
  • ZIP 14031 · Clarence $1,293/yr · 0.40%
  • ZIP 12477 · Saugerties $1,346/yr · 0.46%
  • ZIP 10921 · Florida $1,404/yr · 0.38%
  • ZIP 14512 · Naples $1,482/yr · 1.18%
  • ZIP 12775 · Rock Hill $1,561/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 12740 · Grahamsville $1,628/yr · 0.36%
  • ZIP 10916 · Campbell Hall $1,761/yr · 0.42%
  • ZIP 12942 · Keene $1,880/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 11420 · South Ozone Park $1,971/yr · 0.44%
  • ZIP 12436 · Haines Falls $2,040/yr · 0.94%
  • ZIP 11435 · Jamaica $2,092/yr · 0.75%
  • ZIP 11798 · Wyandanch $2,187/yr · 0.56%
  • ZIP 11706 · Bay Shore $2,271/yr · 0.40%
  • ZIP 11710 · Bellmore $2,356/yr · 0.28%
  • ZIP 10462 · Bronx $2,448/yr · 0.78%
  • ZIP 11709 · Bayville $2,555/yr · 0.47%
  • ZIP 10570 · Pleasantville $2,687/yr · 0.31%
  • ZIP 10706 · Hastings On Hudson $2,829/yr · 0.51%
  • ZIP 11579 · Sea Cliff $3,158/yr · 0.26%
  • ZIP 11210 · Brooklyn $3,523/yr · 0.71%
  • ZIP 11971 · Southold $4,246/yr · 0.14%
  • ZIP 10576 · Pound Ridge $5,676/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 11978 · Westhampton Beach $9,722/yr · 0.37%
  • ZIP 11962 · Sagaponack $22,974/yr · 0.67%
Avg Premium (2022)
$1,292/yr
Below-median premium
+3.6% since 2018
Loss Ratio
114.9%
Above-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
9.37%
Avg severity: $15,840
Nonrenewal Rate
0.52%
Below-median nonrenewal rate
+27.4% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 12401 (Kingston, NY)

U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations put the average homeowners insurance premium in ZIP 12401 (Kingston, NY) at $1,292 per year for 2022 across approximately 231 reported policies. The U.S. average sits at $1,776 per year, so this ZIP runs 27% below that mark and lands in the 31st national percentile. Against New York's average of $1,896, ZIP 12401 is 32% below, ranking #709 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium. The closest-priced peer within New York is Harpersfield (ZIP 13786) at $1,292, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 12401 shows a 114.9% loss ratio, an indication that insurers paid out more in claims than they collected, a signal that premiums may rise or carriers may exit. 9.37% of policies in ZIP 12401 file at least one claim in a given year, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $15,840. Nonrenewal, insurers declining to extend coverage at policy expiration, occurs at 0.52% in this ZIP, a rise of 27.4% over the past five years; rising nonrenewal often signals insurer retreat from high-risk markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 12401 premiums risen 3.6%, spanning $1,247 to $1,292 (five-year average: $1,274), an annualized rate of +0.9% per year.

Ulster County carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 87.7 (Relatively Moderate), 88th percentile nationally and #15 of 62 New York counties - 26% above the state mean of 69.4. Dominant mapped hazard: Tornado. Companion scores: Social Vulnerability Index 45.2 · Community Resilience 80.7. 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 12401 Compares

vs National Average
$1,292 vs $1,776
27% below national avg
vs New York Average
$1,292 vs $1,896
32% below state avg
National Percentile
31th percentile
Below median cost

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 12401, 2018–2022

$1,240$1,250$1,260$1,270$1,280$1,290$1,300 20182019202020212022 $1,292
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 12401.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $1,247 -
2019 $1,270 +1.9%
2020 $1,278 +0.7%
2021 $1,283 +0.4%
2022 $1,292 +0.7%

Filing-window snapshot: ZIP 12401, 2018-2022

5-Year Avg Premium
$1,274
Premium Range
$1,247 - $1,292
Annual Change Rate
+0.9% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Ulster County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 12401 via FIPS 36111. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
87.7
Relatively Moderate · 88th national percentile
In-state county rank
#15
of 62 New York counties · state mean 69.4
Top mapped hazard
Tornado
Expected annual loss $5,855,517

Social Vulnerability Index 45.2 · Community Resilience 80.7

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Very Low
Flooding
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Moderate
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.

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

Cross-state peers for ZIP 12401: nearest FIO ZIPs by premium and by nonrenewal, drawn outside New York. County hazard context (Ulster, NRI 87.7) is separate from these price peers.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($1,292/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (0.52% 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 12401?
Homeowners insurance in ZIP 12401 (Kingston, NY) averages $1,292 per year as of 2022, close to the national median at the 31st percentile, #709 of 1530 ZIPs in New York. Premiums have changed +3.6% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Kingston, NY?
Insurers in ZIP 12401 pay out more in claims than they collect, a loss ratio of 114.9%, alongside a claims frequency of 9.37% and a nonrenewal rate of 0.52%.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 12401 compared to the national average?
At $1,292/yr, ZIP 12401 runs 27% below the national average of $1,776/yr, the 31st percentile nationally.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 12401?
ZIP 12401 shows a nonrenewal rate of 0.52% in New York, a rise of 27.4% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 12401 over 5 years?
ZIP 12401 premiums spanned $1,247 to $1,292 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $1,274. The annualized change rate is +0.9% per year.
How does ZIP 12401 compare to the New York state average?
The New York state average is $1,896/yr; ZIP 12401 averages $1,292/yr, 32% below that figure, ranking #709 of 1530 tracked ZIPs in New York by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 12401?
County NRI 87.7 (Relatively Moderate) covers ZIP 12401 via Ulster County FIPS 36111. In-state rank #15 of 62; national percentile 88th; hazard Tornado.

What to do with ZIP 12401

This ZIP's premiums run at the 31st 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.